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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,272.49, 61,848.03 and 24,388.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,272.49, 61,848.03 and 24,388.14 is: 36,546.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,272.49 : 61,848.03 = 24,388.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,272.49/61,848.03 = 24,388.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,272.49x = 61,848.03 × 24,388.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,272.49x = 1,508,357,983.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,508,357,983.18/41,272.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,546.33

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