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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,182.48, 61,764.24 and 24,547.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,182.48, 61,764.24 and 24,547.20 is: 36,815.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,182.48 : 61,764.24 = 24,547.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,182.48/61,764.24 = 24,547.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,182.48x = 61,764.24 × 24,547.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,182.48x = 1,516,139,152.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,516,139,152.13/41,182.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,815.15

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