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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,374.95, 61,984.12 and 24,457.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,374.95, 61,984.12 and 24,457.31 is: 36,639.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,374.95 : 61,984.12 = 24,457.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,374.95/61,984.12 = 24,457.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,374.95x = 61,984.12 × 24,457.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,374.95x = 1,515,964,745.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,515,964,745.15/41,374.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,639.67

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