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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,602.60, 62,274.30 and 24,020.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,602.60, 62,274.30 and 24,020.20 is: 35,955.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,602.60 : 62,274.30 = 24,020.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,602.60/62,274.30 = 24,020.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,602.60x = 62,274.30 × 24,020.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,602.60x = 1,495,841,140.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,495,841,140.86/41,602.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,955.47

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