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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,595.96, 62,423.10 and 24,041.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,595.96, 62,423.10 and 24,041.64 is: 36,079.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,595.96 : 62,423.10 = 24,041.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,595.96/62,423.10 = 24,041.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,595.96x = 62,423.10 × 24,041.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,595.96x = 1,500,753,697.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,500,753,697.88/41,595.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,079.31

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