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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,168.49, 61,835.40 and 24,560.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,168.49, 61,835.40 and 24,560.93 is: 36,890.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,168.49 : 61,835.40 = 24,560.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,168.49/61,835.40 = 24,560.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,168.49x = 61,835.40 × 24,560.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,168.49x = 1,518,734,621.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,518,734,621.75/41,168.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,890.71

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