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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,651.20, 62,401.20 and 24,068.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,651.20, 62,401.20 and 24,068.80 is: 36,059.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,651.20 : 62,401.20 = 24,068.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,651.20/62,401.20 = 24,068.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,651.20x = 62,401.20 × 24,068.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,651.20x = 1,501,922,002.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,501,922,002.56/41,651.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,059.51

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