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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,021.46, 61,508.70 and 24,393.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,021.46, 61,508.70 and 24,393.11 is: 36,575.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,021.46 : 61,508.70 = 24,393.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,021.46/61,508.70 = 24,393.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,021.46x = 61,508.70 × 24,393.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,021.46x = 1,500,388,177.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,500,388,177.51/41,021.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,575.69

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