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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,018.88, 61,509.06 and 24,381.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,018.88, 61,509.06 and 24,381.12 is: 36,560.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,018.88 : 61,509.06 = 24,381.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,018.88/61,509.06 = 24,381.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,018.88x = 61,509.06 × 24,381.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,018.88x = 1,499,659,772.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,499,659,772.95/41,018.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,560.23

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