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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,208.12, 61,659 and 24,577.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,208.12, 61,659 and 24,577.20 is: 36,774.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,208.12 : 61,659 = 24,577.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,208.12/61,659 = 24,577.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,208.12x = 61,659 × 24,577.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,208.12x = 1,515,405,574.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,515,405,574.80/41,208.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,774.44

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