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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,299.19, 61,869.18 and 24,672.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,299.19, 61,869.18 and 24,672.53 is: 36,961.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,299.19 : 61,869.18 = 24,672.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,299.19/61,869.18 = 24,672.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,299.19x = 61,869.18 × 24,672.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,299.19x = 1,526,469,199.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,526,469,199.63/41,299.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,961.24

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