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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,002.02, 61,522.48 and 24,394.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,002.02, 61,522.48 and 24,394.86 is: 36,603.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,002.02 : 61,522.48 = 24,394.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,002.02/61,522.48 = 24,394.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,002.02x = 61,522.48 × 24,394.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,002.02x = 1,500,832,286.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,500,832,286.45/41,002.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,603.86

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