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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,610.60, 62,286.30 and 24,028.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,610.60, 62,286.30 and 24,028.20 is: 35,967.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,610.60 : 62,286.30 = 24,028.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,610.60/62,286.30 = 24,028.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,610.60x = 62,286.30 × 24,028.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,610.60x = 1,496,627,673.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,496,627,673.66/41,610.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,967.46

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