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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,596.56, 62,416.80 and 24,078.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,596.56, 62,416.80 and 24,078.60 is: 36,130.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,596.56 : 62,416.80 = 24,078.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,596.56/62,416.80 = 24,078.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,596.56x = 62,416.80 × 24,078.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,596.56x = 1,502,909,160.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,502,909,160.48/41,596.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,130.61

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