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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,178.96, 61,851.12 and 24,571.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,178.96, 61,851.12 and 24,571.44 is: 36,906.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,178.96 : 61,851.12 = 24,571.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,178.96/61,851.12 = 24,571.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,178.96x = 61,851.12 × 24,571.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,178.96x = 1,519,771,084.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,519,771,084.01/41,178.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,906.50

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