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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,566.40, 62,281.20 and 24,005.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,566.40, 62,281.20 and 24,005.60 is: 35,968.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,566.40 : 62,281.20 = 24,005.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,566.40/62,281.20 = 24,005.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,566.40x = 62,281.20 × 24,005.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,566.40x = 1,495,097,574.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,495,097,574.72/41,566.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,968.90

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