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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,032.86, 61,664.70 and 24,395.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,032.86, 61,664.70 and 24,395.88 is: 36,662.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,032.86 : 61,664.70 = 24,395.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,032.86/61,664.70 = 24,395.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,032.86x = 61,664.70 × 24,395.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,032.86x = 1,504,364,621.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,504,364,621.44/41,032.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,662.44

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