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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,224.46, 61,789.73 and 24,549.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,224.46, 61,789.73 and 24,549.26 is: 36,795.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,224.46 : 61,789.73 = 24,549.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,224.46/61,789.73 = 24,549.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,224.46x = 61,789.73 × 24,549.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,224.46x = 1,516,891,715.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,516,891,715.40/41,224.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,795.92

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