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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,609.60, 62,414.40 and 24,113.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,609.60, 62,414.40 and 24,113.60 is: 36,170.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,609.60 : 62,414.40 = 24,113.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,609.60/62,414.40 = 24,113.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,609.60x = 62,414.40 × 24,113.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,609.60x = 1,505,035,875.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,505,035,875.84/41,609.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,170.40

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