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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,189.82, 61,803.93 and 24,549.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,189.82, 61,803.93 and 24,549.18 is: 36,835.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,189.82 : 61,803.93 = 24,549.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,189.82/61,803.93 = 24,549.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,189.82x = 61,803.93 × 24,549.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,189.82x = 1,517,235,802.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,517,235,802.28/41,189.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,835.21

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