We look at the division of 41987740 by 172 
We want to figure out the number of times 41987740 can be divided by 172.

Going ahead to step 1:
4 divided by 172 is 0 with a remainder of 4.
Use 0 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 0.0
Deduct 0 from 4 and we're left with 4.
Take the next digit (1) from the dividend and append it to 4, then repeat: 41 / 172

Let's proceed to step 2:
172 can be fit into 41 0 times, resulting in a remainder of 41.
The number 0 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 0.0
The remainder is 41 after subtracting 0 from 41.
Fetch the next digit (9) from the dividend, attach it to 41 and continue: 419 / 172

Advancing to step 3:
172 goes into 419 2 times with a remainder of 75.
Use 2 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 2.0
Deduct 344 from 419 and we're left with 75.
Grab the next digit (8) from the dividend, add it to 75, then carry on: 758 / 172

Going ahead to step 4:
The number 172 fits into 758 4 times, leaving a remainder of 70.
Record the quotient 4 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 24.0
Subtract 688 from 758 to get 70.
Append the next digit (7) from the dividend to 70 and continue with: 707 / 172

Advancing to step 5:
The number 172 fits into 707 4 times, leaving a remainder of 19.
The next digit of our result is 4. 
Result so far: 244.0
The remainder is 19 after subtracting 688 from 707.
Bring next digit (7) of the dividend behind the 19 and repeat the process: 197 / 172

Let's proceed to step 6:
172 can be fit into 197 1 times, resulting in a remainder of 25.
Write down 1 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 2441.0
Deduct 172 from 197 and we're left with 25.
Fetch the next digit (4) from the dividend, attach it to 25 and continue: 254 / 172

Step 7:
The number 172 fits into 254 1 times, leaving a remainder of 82.
Record the quotient 1 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 24411.0
If we subtract 172 from 254, we get 82.
Grab the next digit (0) from the dividend, add it to 82, then carry on: 820 / 172

Advancing to step 8:
172 goes into 820 4 times with a remainder of 132.
Put 4 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 244114.0
Subtracting 688 from 820 leaves us with 132.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 1320, and continue the process.

On to step 9:
The number 172 fits into 1320 7 times, leaving a remainder of 116.
Write down 7 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 244114.7
The remainder is 116 after subtracting 1204 from 1320.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 1160, and continue the process.

On to step 10:
If we divide 1160 by 172, we get 6 and a remainder of 128.
Put 6 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 244114.76
If we take 1032 away from 1160, we end up with 128.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 1280, and continue the process.

Advancing to step 11:
1280 divided by 172 is 7 with a remainder of 76.
Use 7 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 244114.767
Subtract 1204 from 1280 to get 76.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 760, and continue the process.

On to step 12:
172 can be fit into 760 4 times, resulting in a remainder of 72.
Write down 4 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 244114.7674
Deduct 688 from 760 and we're left with 72.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 720, and continue the process.

On to step 13:
172 goes into 720 4 times with a remainder of 32.
Use 4 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 244114.76744
If we subtract 688 from 720, we get 32.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 320, and continue the process.

The final result is 244114.76744 with a remainder of 3.2e-05.