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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,271.10, 61,845.96 and 24,386.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,271.10, 61,845.96 and 24,386.75 is: 36,544.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,271.10 : 61,845.96 = 24,386.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,271.10/61,845.96 = 24,386.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,271.10x = 61,845.96 × 24,386.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,271.10x = 1,508,221,965.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,508,221,965.03/41,271.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,544.26

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