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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,605.60, 62,278.80 and 24,023.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,605.60, 62,278.80 and 24,023.20 is: 35,959.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,605.60 : 62,278.80 = 24,023.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,605.60/62,278.80 = 24,023.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,605.60x = 62,278.80 × 24,023.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,605.60x = 1,496,136,068.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,496,136,068.16/41,605.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,959.97

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