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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,620.05, 62,350.90 and 24,717.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,620.05, 62,350.90 and 24,717.24 is: 37,028.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,620.05 : 62,350.90 = 24,717.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,620.05/62,350.90 = 24,717.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,620.05x = 62,350.90 × 24,717.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,620.05x = 1,541,142,097.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,541,142,097.72/41,620.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,028.84

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