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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,603.60, 62,275.80 and 24,021.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,603.60, 62,275.80 and 24,021.20 is: 35,956.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,603.60 : 62,275.80 = 24,021.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,603.60/62,275.80 = 24,021.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,603.60x = 62,275.80 × 24,021.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,603.60x = 1,495,939,446.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,495,939,446.96/41,603.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,956.97

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