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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,409.61, 62,036.04 and 24,491.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,409.61, 62,036.04 and 24,491.95 is: 36,691.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,409.61 : 62,036.04 = 24,491.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,409.61/62,036.04 = 24,491.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,409.61x = 62,036.04 × 24,491.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,409.61x = 1,519,383,526.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,519,383,526.63/41,409.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,691.57

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