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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,272.99, 61,848.77 and 24,388.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,272.99, 61,848.77 and 24,388.64 is: 36,547.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,272.99 : 61,848.77 = 24,388.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,272.99/61,848.77 = 24,388.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,272.99x = 61,848.77 × 24,388.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,272.99x = 1,508,407,137.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,508,407,137.70/41,272.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,547.08

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