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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,631.40, 62,396.78 and 24,065.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,631.40, 62,396.78 and 24,065.08 is: 36,068.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,631.40 : 62,396.78 = 24,065.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,631.40/62,396.78 = 24,065.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,631.40x = 62,396.78 × 24,065.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,631.40x = 1,501,583,502.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,501,583,502.44/41,631.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,068.53

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