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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,506.02, 62,302.23 and 24,010.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,506.02, 62,302.23 and 24,010.02 is: 36,040.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,506.02 : 62,302.23 = 24,010.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,506.02/62,302.23 = 24,010.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,506.02x = 62,302.23 × 24,010.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,506.02x = 1,495,877,788.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,495,877,788.34/41,506.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,040.02

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