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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,563.40, 62,276.70 and 24,002.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,563.40, 62,276.70 and 24,002.60 is: 35,964.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,563.40 : 62,276.70 = 24,002.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,563.40/62,276.70 = 24,002.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,563.40x = 62,276.70 × 24,002.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,563.40x = 1,494,802,719.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,494,802,719.42/41,563.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,964.40

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