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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,101.60, 61,652.40 and 24,512.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,101.60, 61,652.40 and 24,512.80 is: 36,769.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,101.60 : 61,652.40 = 24,512.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,101.60/61,652.40 = 24,512.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,101.60x = 61,652.40 × 24,512.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,101.60x = 1,511,272,950.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,511,272,950.72/41,101.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,769.20

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