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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,271.23, 61,846.15 and 24,386.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,271.23, 61,846.15 and 24,386.88 is: 36,544.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,271.23 : 61,846.15 = 24,386.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,271.23/61,846.15 = 24,386.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,271.23x = 61,846.15 × 24,386.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,271.23x = 1,508,234,329.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,508,234,329.28/41,271.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,544.45

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