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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,271.60, 61,846.71 and 24,387.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,271.60, 61,846.71 and 24,387.25 is: 36,545.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,271.60 : 61,846.71 = 24,387.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,271.60/61,846.71 = 24,387.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,271.60x = 61,846.71 × 24,387.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,271.60x = 1,508,271,178.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,508,271,178.45/41,271.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,545.01

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