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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,626.04, 62,363.46 and 24,058.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,626.04, 62,363.46 and 24,058.76 is: 36,044.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,626.04 : 62,363.46 = 24,058.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,626.04/62,363.46 = 24,058.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,626.04x = 62,363.46 × 24,058.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,626.04x = 1,500,387,516.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,500,387,516.91/41,626.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,044.45

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