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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,245.98, 61,789.38 and 24,619.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,245.98, 61,789.38 and 24,619.32 is: 36,881.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,245.98 : 61,789.38 = 24,619.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,245.98/61,789.38 = 24,619.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,245.98x = 61,789.38 × 24,619.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,245.98x = 1,521,212,518.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,521,212,518.82/41,245.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,881.47

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