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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,707.84, 62,655.84 and 24,220.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,707.84, 62,655.84 and 24,220.48 is: 36,385.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,707.84 : 62,655.84 = 24,220.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,707.84/62,655.84 = 24,220.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,707.84x = 62,655.84 × 24,220.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,707.84x = 1,517,554,519.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,517,554,519.60/41,707.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,385.35

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