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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,539.20, 62,373.60 and 24,043.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,539.20, 62,373.60 and 24,043.20 is: 36,102.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,539.20 : 62,373.60 = 24,043.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,539.20/62,373.60 = 24,043.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,539.20x = 62,373.60 × 24,043.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,539.20x = 1,499,660,939.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,499,660,939.52/41,539.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,102.31

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