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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,230.60, 61,845.90 and 24,609.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,230.60, 61,845.90 and 24,609.40 is: 36,914.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,230.60 : 61,845.90 = 24,609.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,230.60/61,845.90 = 24,609.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,230.60x = 61,845.90 × 24,609.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,230.60x = 1,521,990,491.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,521,990,491.46/41,230.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,914.10

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