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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,412.90, 62,040.96 and 24,495.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,412.90, 62,040.96 and 24,495.24 is: 36,696.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,412.90 : 62,040.96 = 24,495.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,412.90/62,040.96 = 24,495.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,412.90x = 62,040.96 × 24,495.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,412.90x = 1,519,708,205.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,519,708,205.03/41,412.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,696.49

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