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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,367.38, 61,972.70 and 24,449.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,367.38, 61,972.70 and 24,449.72 is: 36,628.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,367.38 : 61,972.70 = 24,449.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,367.38/61,972.70 = 24,449.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,367.38x = 61,972.70 × 24,449.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,367.38x = 1,515,214,730.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,515,214,730.53/41,367.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,628.25

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