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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,623.54, 62,359.71 and 24,056.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,623.54, 62,359.71 and 24,056.26 is: 36,040.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,623.54 : 62,359.71 = 24,056.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,623.54/62,359.71 = 24,056.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,623.54x = 62,359.71 × 24,056.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,623.54x = 1,500,141,397.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,500,141,397.28/41,623.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,040.70

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