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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,016.32, 61,543.94 and 24,409.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,016.32, 61,543.94 and 24,409.16 is: 36,625.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,016.32 : 61,543.94 = 24,409.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,016.32/61,543.94 = 24,409.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,016.32x = 61,543.94 × 24,409.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,016.32x = 1,502,235,878.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,502,235,878.49/41,016.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,625.32

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