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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,503.20, 62,319.60 and 24,007.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,503.20, 62,319.60 and 24,007.20 is: 36,048.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,503.20 : 62,319.60 = 24,007.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,503.20/62,319.60 = 24,007.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,503.20x = 62,319.60 × 24,007.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,503.20x = 1,496,119,101.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,496,119,101.12/41,503.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,048.28

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