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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,071.31, 61,557.75 and 24,395.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,071.31, 61,557.75 and 24,395.43 is: 36,563.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,071.31 : 61,557.75 = 24,395.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,071.31/61,557.75 = 24,395.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,071.31x = 61,557.75 × 24,395.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,071.31x = 1,501,727,781.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,501,727,781.08/41,071.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,563.92

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