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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,622.60, 62,433.90 and 24,137.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,622.60, 62,433.90 and 24,137.40 is: 36,206.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,622.60 : 62,433.90 = 24,137.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,622.60/62,433.90 = 24,137.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,622.60x = 62,433.90 × 24,137.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,622.60x = 1,506,992,017.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,506,992,017.86/41,622.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,206.10

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