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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,565.40, 62,279.70 and 24,004.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,565.40, 62,279.70 and 24,004.60 is: 35,967.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,565.40 : 62,279.70 = 24,004.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,565.40/62,279.70 = 24,004.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,565.40x = 62,279.70 × 24,004.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,565.40x = 1,494,999,286.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,494,999,286.62/41,565.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,967.40

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