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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,011.88, 61,498.56 and 24,374.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,011.88, 61,498.56 and 24,374.12 is: 36,549.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,011.88 : 61,498.56 = 24,374.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,011.88/61,498.56 = 24,374.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,011.88x = 61,498.56 × 24,374.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,011.88x = 1,498,973,281.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,498,973,281.27/41,011.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,549.73

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