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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,614.60, 62,421.90 and 24,129.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,614.60, 62,421.90 and 24,129.40 is: 36,194.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,614.60 : 62,421.90 = 24,129.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,614.60/62,421.90 = 24,129.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,614.60x = 62,421.90 × 24,129.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,614.60x = 1,506,202,993.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,506,202,993.86/41,614.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,194.10

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