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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,015.32, 61,542.44 and 24,408.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,015.32, 61,542.44 and 24,408.16 is: 36,623.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,015.32 : 61,542.44 = 24,408.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,015.32/61,542.44 = 24,408.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,015.32x = 61,542.44 × 24,408.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,015.32x = 1,502,137,722.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,502,137,722.31/41,015.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,623.82

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