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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,632.38, 62,448.57 and 24,092.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,632.38, 62,448.57 and 24,092.64 is: 36,138.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,632.38 : 62,448.57 = 24,092.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,632.38/62,448.57 = 24,092.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,632.38x = 62,448.57 × 24,092.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,632.38x = 1,504,550,915.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,504,550,915.52/41,632.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,138.96

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