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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,171.50, 61,839.90 and 24,563.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,171.50, 61,839.90 and 24,563.92 is: 36,895.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,171.50 : 61,839.90 = 24,563.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,171.50/61,839.90 = 24,563.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,171.50x = 61,839.90 × 24,563.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,171.50x = 1,519,030,356.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,519,030,356.41/41,171.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,895.19

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