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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,209.62, 61,661.25 and 24,578.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,209.62, 61,661.25 and 24,578.70 is: 36,776.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,209.62 : 61,661.25 = 24,578.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,209.62/61,661.25 = 24,578.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,209.62x = 61,661.25 × 24,578.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,209.62x = 1,515,553,365.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,515,553,365.38/41,209.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,776.69

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