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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,313.12, 61,816.56 and 24,682.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,313.12, 61,816.56 and 24,682.20 is: 36,931.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,313.12 : 61,816.56 = 24,682.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,313.12/61,816.56 = 24,682.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,313.12x = 61,816.56 × 24,682.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,313.12x = 1,525,768,697.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,525,768,697.23/41,313.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,931.82

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