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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,428.92, 62,197.60 and 24,592.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,428.92, 62,197.60 and 24,592.68 is: 36,921.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,428.92 : 62,197.60 = 24,592.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,428.92/62,197.60 = 24,592.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,428.92x = 62,197.60 × 24,592.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,428.92x = 1,529,605,673.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,529,605,673.57/41,428.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,921.21

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