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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,132.10, 61,519.81 and 24,224.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,132.10, 61,519.81 and 24,224.84 is: 36,232.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,132.10 : 61,519.81 = 24,224.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,132.10/61,519.81 = 24,224.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,132.10x = 61,519.81 × 24,224.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,132.10x = 1,490,307,554.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,490,307,554.08/41,132.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,232.23

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