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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,180.46, 61,761.24 and 24,545.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,180.46, 61,761.24 and 24,545.22 is: 36,812.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,180.46 : 61,761.24 = 24,545.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,180.46/61,761.24 = 24,545.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,180.46x = 61,761.24 × 24,545.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,180.46x = 1,515,943,223.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,515,943,223.27/41,180.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,812.20

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