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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,116.38, 61,608.96 and 24,436.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,116.38, 61,608.96 and 24,436.86 is: 36,616.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,116.38 : 61,608.96 = 24,436.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,116.38/61,608.96 = 24,436.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,116.38x = 61,608.96 × 24,436.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,116.38x = 1,505,529,530.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,505,529,530.27/41,116.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,616.30

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