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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,409.37, 61,960.96 and 24,780.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,409.37, 61,960.96 and 24,780.88 is: 37,079.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,409.37 : 61,960.96 = 24,780.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,409.37/61,960.96 = 24,780.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,409.37x = 61,960.96 × 24,780.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,409.37x = 1,535,447,114.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,535,447,114.44/41,409.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,079.70

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