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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,027.84, 61,657.18 and 24,390.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,027.84, 61,657.18 and 24,390.86 is: 36,654.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,027.84 : 61,657.18 = 24,390.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,027.84/61,657.18 = 24,390.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,027.84x = 61,657.18 × 24,390.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,027.84x = 1,503,871,645.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,503,871,645.37/41,027.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,654.91

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