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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,713.38, 62,606.52 and 24,159.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,713.38, 62,606.52 and 24,159.06 is: 36,259.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,713.38 : 62,606.52 = 24,159.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,713.38/62,606.52 = 24,159.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,713.38x = 62,606.52 × 24,159.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,713.38x = 1,512,514,673.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,512,514,673.07/41,713.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,259.70

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