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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,017.88, 61,507.56 and 24,380.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,017.88, 61,507.56 and 24,380.12 is: 36,558.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,017.88 : 61,507.56 = 24,380.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,017.88/61,507.56 = 24,380.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,017.88x = 61,507.56 × 24,380.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,017.88x = 1,499,561,693.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,499,561,693.71/41,017.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,558.73

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