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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,691.84, 62,631.84 and 24,204.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,691.84, 62,631.84 and 24,204.48 is: 36,361.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,691.84 : 62,631.84 = 24,204.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,691.84/62,631.84 = 24,204.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,691.84x = 62,631.84 × 24,204.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,691.84x = 1,515,971,118.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,515,971,118.64/41,691.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,361.34

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