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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,253.60, 61,880.40 and 24,632.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,253.60, 61,880.40 and 24,632.40 is: 36,948.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,253.60 : 61,880.40 = 24,632.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,253.60/61,880.40 = 24,632.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,253.60x = 61,880.40 × 24,632.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,253.60x = 1,524,262,764.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,524,262,764.96/41,253.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,948.60

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