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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,345.82, 61,940.47 and 24,428.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,345.82, 61,940.47 and 24,428.23 is: 36,596.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,345.82 : 61,940.47 = 24,428.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,345.82/61,940.47 = 24,428.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,345.82x = 61,940.47 × 24,428.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,345.82x = 1,513,096,294.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,513,096,294.47/41,345.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,596.12

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