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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,378.63, 61,989.57 and 24,460.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,378.63, 61,989.57 and 24,460.97 is: 36,645.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,378.63 : 61,989.57 = 24,460.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,378.63/61,989.57 = 24,460.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,378.63x = 61,989.57 × 24,460.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,378.63x = 1,516,324,702.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,516,324,702.14/41,378.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,645.12

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