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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,566.84, 62,333.78 and 24,048.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,566.84, 62,333.78 and 24,048.96 is: 36,063.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,566.84 : 62,333.78 = 24,048.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,566.84/62,333.78 = 24,048.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,566.84x = 62,333.78 × 24,048.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,566.84x = 1,499,062,581.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,499,062,581.87/41,566.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,063.91

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