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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,247.06, 61,790.87 and 24,620.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,247.06, 61,790.87 and 24,620.34 is: 36,882.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,247.06 : 61,790.87 = 24,620.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,247.06/61,790.87 = 24,620.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,247.06x = 61,790.87 × 24,620.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,247.06x = 1,521,312,228.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,521,312,228.30/41,247.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,882.93

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