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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,660.10, 62,490.15 and 24,174.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,660.10, 62,490.15 and 24,174.90 is: 36,262.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,660.10 : 62,490.15 = 24,174.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,660.10/62,490.15 = 24,174.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,660.10x = 62,490.15 × 24,174.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,660.10x = 1,510,693,127.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,510,693,127.24/41,660.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,262.35

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