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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,409.89, 62,036.47 and 24,492.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,409.89, 62,036.47 and 24,492.23 is: 36,691.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,409.89 : 62,036.47 = 24,492.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,409.89/62,036.47 = 24,492.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,409.89x = 62,036.47 × 24,492.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,409.89x = 1,519,411,306.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,519,411,306.93/41,409.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,691.99

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