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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,172.50, 61,841.40 and 24,564.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,172.50, 61,841.40 and 24,564.94 is: 36,896.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,172.50 : 61,841.40 = 24,564.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,172.50/61,841.40 = 24,564.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,172.50x = 61,841.40 × 24,564.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,172.50x = 1,519,130,280.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,519,130,280.52/41,172.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,896.72

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