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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,586.21, 62,362.71 and 24,068.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,586.21, 62,362.71 and 24,068.34 is: 36,092.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,586.21 : 62,362.71 = 24,068.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,586.21/62,362.71 = 24,068.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,586.21x = 62,362.71 × 24,068.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,586.21x = 1,500,966,907.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,500,966,907.60/41,586.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,092.90

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