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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,166.84, 61,740.99 and 24,531.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,166.84, 61,740.99 and 24,531.60 is: 36,791.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,166.84 : 61,740.99 = 24,531.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,166.84/61,740.99 = 24,531.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,166.84x = 61,740.99 × 24,531.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,166.84x = 1,514,605,270.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,514,605,270.28/41,166.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,791.88

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