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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,205.80, 61,808.70 and 24,584.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,205.80, 61,808.70 and 24,584.60 is: 36,876.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,205.80 : 61,808.70 = 24,584.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,205.80/61,808.70 = 24,584.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,205.80x = 61,808.70 × 24,584.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,205.80x = 1,519,542,166.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,519,542,166.02/41,205.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,876.90

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