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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,023.88, 61,553.10 and 24,415.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,023.88, 61,553.10 and 24,415.88 is: 36,634.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,023.88 : 61,553.10 = 24,415.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,023.88/61,553.10 = 24,415.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,023.88x = 61,553.10 × 24,415.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,023.88x = 1,502,873,103.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,502,873,103.23/41,023.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,634.10

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