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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,166.99, 61,833.15 and 24,559.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,166.99, 61,833.15 and 24,559.47 is: 36,888.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,166.99 : 61,833.15 = 24,559.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,166.99/61,833.15 = 24,559.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,166.99x = 61,833.15 × 24,559.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,166.99x = 1,518,589,392.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,518,589,392.43/41,166.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,888.52

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