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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,043.54, 61,680.75 and 24,406.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,043.54, 61,680.75 and 24,406.56 is: 36,678.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,043.54 : 61,680.75 = 24,406.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,043.54/61,680.75 = 24,406.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,043.54x = 61,680.75 × 24,406.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,043.54x = 1,505,414,925.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,505,414,925.72/41,043.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,678.49

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