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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,175.37, 61,753.74 and 24,540.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,175.37, 61,753.74 and 24,540.13 is: 36,804.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,175.37 : 61,753.74 = 24,540.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,175.37/61,753.74 = 24,540.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,175.37x = 61,753.74 × 24,540.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,175.37x = 1,515,444,807.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,515,444,807.59/41,175.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,804.64

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