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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,301.16, 61,872.16 and 24,674.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,301.16, 61,872.16 and 24,674.52 is: 36,964.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,301.16 : 61,872.16 = 24,674.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,301.16/61,872.16 = 24,674.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,301.16x = 61,872.16 × 24,674.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,301.16x = 1,526,665,849.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,526,665,849.36/41,301.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,964.24

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