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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,588.21, 62,365.71 and 24,070.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,588.21, 62,365.71 and 24,070.34 is: 36,095.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,588.21 : 62,365.71 = 24,070.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,588.21/62,365.71 = 24,070.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,588.21x = 62,365.71 × 24,070.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,588.21x = 1,501,163,844.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,501,163,844.04/41,588.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,095.90

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