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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,610.60, 62,415.90 and 24,125.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,610.60, 62,415.90 and 24,125.40 is: 36,188.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,610.60 : 62,415.90 = 24,125.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,610.60/62,415.90 = 24,125.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,610.60x = 62,415.90 × 24,125.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,610.60x = 1,505,808,553.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,505,808,553.86/41,610.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,188.10

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