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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,246.98, 61,790.88 and 24,620.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,246.98, 61,790.88 and 24,620.32 is: 36,882.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,246.98 : 61,790.88 = 24,620.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,246.98/61,790.88 = 24,620.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,246.98x = 61,790.88 × 24,620.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,246.98x = 1,521,311,238.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,521,311,238.68/41,246.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,882.97

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