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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,592.40, 62,320.20 and 24,031.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,592.40, 62,320.20 and 24,031.60 is: 36,007.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,592.40 : 62,320.20 = 24,031.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,592.40/62,320.20 = 24,031.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,592.40x = 62,320.20 × 24,031.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,592.40x = 1,497,654,118.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,497,654,118.32/41,592.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,007.88

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