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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,185.54, 61,768.86 and 24,550.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,185.54, 61,768.86 and 24,550.30 is: 36,819.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,185.54 : 61,768.86 = 24,550.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,185.54/61,768.86 = 24,550.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,185.54x = 61,768.86 × 24,550.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,185.54x = 1,516,444,043.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,516,444,043.66/41,185.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,819.82

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