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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,151.12, 61,573.59 and 24,520.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,151.12, 61,573.59 and 24,520.20 is: 36,689.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,151.12 : 61,573.59 = 24,520.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,151.12/61,573.59 = 24,520.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,151.12x = 61,573.59 × 24,520.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,151.12x = 1,509,796,741.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,509,796,741.52/41,151.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,689.08

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