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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,568.80, 62,353.20 and 24,029.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,568.80, 62,353.20 and 24,029.60 is: 36,044.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,568.80 : 62,353.20 = 24,029.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,568.80/62,353.20 = 24,029.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,568.80x = 62,353.20 × 24,029.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,568.80x = 1,498,322,454.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,498,322,454.72/41,568.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,044.40

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