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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,714.38, 62,608.02 and 24,160.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,714.38, 62,608.02 and 24,160.06 is: 36,261.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,714.38 : 62,608.02 = 24,160.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,714.38/62,608.02 = 24,160.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,714.38x = 62,608.02 × 24,160.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,714.38x = 1,512,613,519.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,512,613,519.68/41,714.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,261.20

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