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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,171.49, 61,839.90 and 24,563.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,171.49, 61,839.90 and 24,563.93 is: 36,895.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,171.49 : 61,839.90 = 24,563.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,171.49/61,839.90 = 24,563.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,171.49x = 61,839.90 × 24,563.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,171.49x = 1,519,030,974.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,519,030,974.81/41,171.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,895.21

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