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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,157.38, 61,657.18 and 24,466.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,157.38, 61,657.18 and 24,466.88 is: 36,653.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,157.38 : 61,657.18 = 24,466.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,157.38/61,657.18 = 24,466.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,157.38x = 61,657.18 × 24,466.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,157.38x = 1,508,558,454.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,508,558,454.75/41,157.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,653.42

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