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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,715.60, 62,573.40 and 24,230.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,715.60, 62,573.40 and 24,230.40 is: 36,345.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,715.60 : 62,573.40 = 24,230.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,715.60/62,573.40 = 24,230.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,715.60x = 62,573.40 × 24,230.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,715.60x = 1,516,178,511.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,516,178,511.36/41,715.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,345.60

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