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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,429.92, 62,199.10 and 24,593.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,429.92, 62,199.10 and 24,593.68 is: 36,922.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,429.92 : 62,199.10 = 24,593.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,429.92/62,199.10 = 24,593.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,429.92x = 62,199.10 × 24,593.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,429.92x = 1,529,704,761.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,529,704,761.69/41,429.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,922.71

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