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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,715.38, 62,609.52 and 24,161.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,715.38, 62,609.52 and 24,161.06 is: 36,262.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,715.38 : 62,609.52 = 24,161.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,715.38/62,609.52 = 24,161.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,715.38x = 62,609.52 × 24,161.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,715.38x = 1,512,712,369.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,512,712,369.29/41,715.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,262.70

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