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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,119.21, 61,761.73 and 24,511.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,119.21, 61,761.73 and 24,511.68 is: 36,816.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,119.21 : 61,761.73 = 24,511.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,119.21/61,761.73 = 24,511.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,119.21x = 61,761.73 × 24,511.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,119.21x = 1,513,883,700.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,513,883,700.73/41,119.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,816.95

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