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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,131.10, 61,518.31 and 24,223.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,131.10, 61,518.31 and 24,223.84 is: 36,230.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,131.10 : 61,518.31 = 24,223.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,131.10/61,518.31 = 24,223.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,131.10x = 61,518.31 × 24,223.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,131.10x = 1,490,209,698.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,490,209,698.51/41,131.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,230.73

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