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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,005.77, 61,528.10 and 24,398.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,005.77, 61,528.10 and 24,398.61 is: 36,609.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,005.77 : 61,528.10 = 24,398.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,005.77/61,528.10 = 24,398.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,005.77x = 61,528.10 × 24,398.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,005.77x = 1,501,200,115.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,501,200,115.94/41,005.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,609.48

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