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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,029.20, 61,579.80 and 24,368.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,029.20, 61,579.80 and 24,368.40 is: 36,573.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,029.20 : 61,579.80 = 24,368.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,029.20/61,579.80 = 24,368.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,029.20x = 61,579.80 × 24,368.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,029.20x = 1,500,601,198.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,500,601,198.32/41,029.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,573.98

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