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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,286.62, 61,776.84 and 24,655.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,286.62, 61,776.84 and 24,655.70 is: 36,892.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,286.62 : 61,776.84 = 24,655.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,286.62/61,776.84 = 24,655.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,286.62x = 61,776.84 × 24,655.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,286.62x = 1,523,151,233.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,523,151,233.99/41,286.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,892.13

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