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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,049.73, 61,482.33 and 24,995.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,049.73, 61,482.33 and 24,995.79 is: 37,437.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,049.73 : 61,482.33 = 24,995.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,049.73/61,482.33 = 24,995.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,049.73x = 61,482.33 × 24,995.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,049.73x = 1,536,799,409.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,536,799,409.39/41,049.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,437.50

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