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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,246.06, 61,789.37 and 24,619.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,246.06, 61,789.37 and 24,619.34 is: 36,881.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,246.06 : 61,789.37 = 24,619.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,246.06/61,789.37 = 24,619.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,246.06x = 61,789.37 × 24,619.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,246.06x = 1,521,213,508.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,521,213,508.42/41,246.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,881.43

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