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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,110.68, 61,682.40 and 24,478.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,110.68, 61,682.40 and 24,478.56 is: 36,727.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,110.68 : 61,682.40 = 24,478.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,110.68/61,682.40 = 24,478.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,110.68x = 61,682.40 × 24,478.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,110.68x = 1,509,896,329.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,509,896,329.34/41,110.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,727.59

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