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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,646.60, 62,528.49 and 24,136.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,646.60, 62,528.49 and 24,136.02 is: 36,237.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,646.60 : 62,528.49 = 24,136.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,646.60/62,528.49 = 24,136.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,646.60x = 62,528.49 × 24,136.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,646.60x = 1,509,188,885.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,509,188,885.21/41,646.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,237.99

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