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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,609.28, 62,258.40 and 24,087.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,609.28, 62,258.40 and 24,087.36 is: 36,041.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,609.28 : 62,258.40 = 24,087.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,609.28/62,258.40 = 24,087.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,609.28x = 62,258.40 × 24,087.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,609.28x = 1,499,640,493.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,499,640,493.82/41,609.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,041.01

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