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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,170.50, 61,838.40 and 24,562.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,170.50, 61,838.40 and 24,562.92 is: 36,893.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,170.50 : 61,838.40 = 24,562.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,170.50/61,838.40 = 24,562.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,170.50x = 61,838.40 × 24,562.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,170.50x = 1,518,931,672.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,518,931,672.13/41,170.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,893.69

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