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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,177.49, 61,848.90 and 24,569.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,177.49, 61,848.90 and 24,569.94 is: 36,904.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,177.49 : 61,848.90 = 24,569.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,177.49/61,848.90 = 24,569.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,177.49x = 61,848.90 × 24,569.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,177.49x = 1,519,623,762.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,519,623,762.07/41,177.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,904.23

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