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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,614.60, 62,292.30 and 24,032.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,614.60, 62,292.30 and 24,032.20 is: 35,973.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,614.60 : 62,292.30 = 24,032.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,614.60/62,292.30 = 24,032.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,614.60x = 62,292.30 × 24,032.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,614.60x = 1,497,021,012.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,497,021,012.06/41,614.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,973.46

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