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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,292.60, 61,933.82 and 24,435.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,292.60, 61,933.82 and 24,435.64 is: 36,650.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,292.60 : 61,933.82 = 24,435.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,292.60/61,933.82 = 24,435.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,292.60x = 61,933.82 × 24,435.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,292.60x = 1,513,392,529.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,513,392,529.34/41,292.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,650.45

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