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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,570.40, 62,287.20 and 24,009.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,570.40, 62,287.20 and 24,009.60 is: 35,974.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,570.40 : 62,287.20 = 24,009.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,570.40/62,287.20 = 24,009.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,570.40x = 62,287.20 × 24,009.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,570.40x = 1,495,490,757.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,495,490,757.12/41,570.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,974.89

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