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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,315.12, 61,819.52 and 24,684.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,315.12, 61,819.52 and 24,684.24 is: 36,934.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,315.12 : 61,819.52 = 24,684.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,315.12/61,819.52 = 24,684.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,315.12x = 61,819.52 × 24,684.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,315.12x = 1,525,967,868.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,525,967,868.36/41,315.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,934.85

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