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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,232.30, 61,872.21 and 24,632.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,232.30, 61,872.21 and 24,632.70 is: 36,963.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,232.30 : 61,872.21 = 24,632.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,232.30/61,872.21 = 24,632.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,232.30x = 61,872.21 × 24,632.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,232.30x = 1,524,079,587.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,524,079,587.27/41,232.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,963.24

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