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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,601.60, 62,272.80 and 24,019.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,601.60, 62,272.80 and 24,019.20 is: 35,953.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,601.60 : 62,272.80 = 24,019.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,601.60/62,272.80 = 24,019.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,601.60x = 62,272.80 × 24,019.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,601.60x = 1,495,742,837.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,495,742,837.76/41,601.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,953.97

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