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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,272.23, 61,847.65 and 24,387.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,272.23, 61,847.65 and 24,387.89 is: 36,545.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,272.23 : 61,847.65 = 24,387.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,272.23/61,847.65 = 24,387.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,272.23x = 61,847.65 × 24,387.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,272.23x = 1,508,333,406.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,508,333,406.21/41,272.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,545.96

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