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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,590.80, 62,386.20 and 24,094.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,590.80, 62,386.20 and 24,094.80 is: 36,142.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,590.80 : 62,386.20 = 24,094.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,590.80/62,386.20 = 24,094.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,590.80x = 62,386.20 × 24,094.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,590.80x = 1,503,183,011.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,503,183,011.76/41,590.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,142.20

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