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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,015.88, 61,504.56 and 24,378.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,015.88, 61,504.56 and 24,378.12 is: 36,555.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,015.88 : 61,504.56 = 24,378.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,015.88/61,504.56 = 24,378.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,015.88x = 61,504.56 × 24,378.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,015.88x = 1,499,365,544.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,499,365,544.23/41,015.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,555.73

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