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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,169.49, 61,836.90 and 24,561.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,169.49, 61,836.90 and 24,561.93 is: 36,892.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,169.49 : 61,836.90 = 24,561.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,169.49/61,836.90 = 24,561.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,169.49x = 61,836.90 × 24,561.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,169.49x = 1,518,833,609.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,518,833,609.22/41,169.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,892.21

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