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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,685.60, 62,528.40 and 24,200.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,685.60, 62,528.40 and 24,200.40 is: 36,300.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,685.60 : 62,528.40 = 24,200.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,685.60/62,528.40 = 24,200.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,685.60x = 62,528.40 × 24,200.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,685.60x = 1,513,212,291.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,513,212,291.36/41,685.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,300.60

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