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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,049.24, 61,481.58 and 24,995.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,049.24, 61,481.58 and 24,995.29 is: 37,436.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,049.24 : 61,481.58 = 24,995.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,049.24/61,481.58 = 24,995.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,049.24x = 61,481.58 × 24,995.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,049.24x = 1,536,749,614.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,536,749,614.35/41,049.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,436.74

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