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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,174.53, 56,821.30 and 24,178.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,174.53, 56,821.30 and 24,178.97 is: 33,367.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,174.53 : 56,821.30 = 24,178.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,174.53/56,821.30 = 24,178.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,174.53x = 56,821.30 × 24,178.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,174.53x = 1,373,880,508.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,373,880,508.06/41,174.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,367.24

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