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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,174.50, 61,844.40 and 24,566.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,174.50, 61,844.40 and 24,566.94 is: 36,899.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,174.50 : 61,844.40 = 24,566.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,174.50/61,844.40 = 24,566.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,174.50x = 61,844.40 × 24,566.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,174.50x = 1,519,327,664.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,519,327,664.14/41,174.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,899.72

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