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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,017.51, 61,502.79 and 24,389.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,017.51, 61,502.79 and 24,389.17 is: 36,569.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,017.51 : 61,502.79 = 24,389.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,017.51/61,502.79 = 24,389.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,017.51x = 61,502.79 × 24,389.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,017.51x = 1,500,001,938.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,500,001,938.49/41,017.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,569.80

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