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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,212.12, 61,665 and 24,581.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,212.12, 61,665 and 24,581.20 is: 36,780.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,212.12 : 61,665 = 24,581.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,212.12/61,665 = 24,581.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,212.12x = 61,665 × 24,581.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,212.12x = 1,515,799,698
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,515,799,698/41,212.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,780.43

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