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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,132.64, 61,715.40 and 24,500.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,132.64, 61,715.40 and 24,500.64 is: 36,760.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,132.64 : 61,715.40 = 24,500.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,132.64/61,715.40 = 24,500.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,132.64x = 61,715.40 × 24,500.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,132.64x = 1,512,066,797.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,512,066,797.86/41,132.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,760.75

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