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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,561.04, 62,361 and 24,045.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,561.04, 62,361 and 24,045.60 is: 36,079.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,561.04 : 62,361 = 24,045.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,561.04/62,361 = 24,045.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,561.04x = 62,361 × 24,045.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,561.04x = 1,499,507,661.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,499,507,661.60/41,561.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,079.65

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