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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,588.04, 62,401.50 and 24,072.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,588.04, 62,401.50 and 24,072.60 is: 36,120.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,588.04 : 62,401.50 = 24,072.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,588.04/62,401.50 = 24,072.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,588.04x = 62,401.50 × 24,072.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,588.04x = 1,502,166,348.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,502,166,348.90/41,588.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,120.15

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