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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,302.45, 61,960.16 and 24,681.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,302.45, 61,960.16 and 24,681.25 is: 37,025.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,302.45 : 61,960.16 = 24,681.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,302.45/61,960.16 = 24,681.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,302.45x = 61,960.16 × 24,681.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,302.45x = 1,529,254,075.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,529,254,075.59/41,302.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,025.75

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