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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,217.60, 61,673.28 and 24,586.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,217.60, 61,673.28 and 24,586.88 is: 36,788.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,217.60 : 61,673.28 = 24,586.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,217.60/61,673.28 = 24,586.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,217.60x = 61,673.28 × 24,586.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,217.60x = 1,516,353,534.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,516,353,534.57/41,217.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,788.98

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