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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,028.90, 61,658.76 and 24,391.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,028.90, 61,658.76 and 24,391.89 is: 36,656.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,028.90 : 61,658.76 = 24,391.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,028.90/61,658.76 = 24,391.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,028.90x = 61,658.76 × 24,391.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,028.90x = 1,503,973,691.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,503,973,691.46/41,028.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,656.45

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