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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,175.50, 61,845.90 and 24,567.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,175.50, 61,845.90 and 24,567.94 is: 36,901.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,175.50 : 61,845.90 = 24,567.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,175.50/61,845.90 = 24,567.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,175.50x = 61,845.90 × 24,567.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,175.50x = 1,519,426,360.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,519,426,360.45/41,175.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,901.22

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