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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,181, 61,854.16 and 24,573.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,181, 61,854.16 and 24,573.44 is: 36,909.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,181 : 61,854.16 = 24,573.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,181/61,854.16 = 24,573.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,181x = 61,854.16 × 24,573.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,181x = 1,519,969,489.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,519,969,489.51/41,181
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,909.48

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