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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,362.17, 61,886.69 and 24,504.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,362.17, 61,886.69 and 24,504.23 is: 36,663.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,362.17 : 61,886.69 = 24,504.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,362.17/61,886.69 = 24,504.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,362.17x = 61,886.69 × 24,504.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,362.17x = 1,516,485,685.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,516,485,685.70/41,362.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,663.59

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