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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,689.46, 62,517.58 and 24,171.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,689.46, 62,517.58 and 24,171.60 is: 36,247.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,689.46 : 62,517.58 = 24,171.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,689.46/62,517.58 = 24,171.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,689.46x = 62,517.58 × 24,171.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,689.46x = 1,511,149,936.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,511,149,936.73/41,689.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,247.77

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