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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,026.88, 61,557.60 and 24,418.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,026.88, 61,557.60 and 24,418.88 is: 36,638.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,026.88 : 61,557.60 = 24,418.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,026.88/61,557.60 = 24,418.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,026.88x = 61,557.60 × 24,418.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,026.88x = 1,503,167,647.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,503,167,647.49/41,026.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,638.60

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