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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,715.88, 62,610.27 and 24,161.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,715.88, 62,610.27 and 24,161.56 is: 36,263.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,715.88 : 62,610.27 = 24,161.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,715.88/62,610.27 = 24,161.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,715.88x = 62,610.27 × 24,161.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,715.88x = 1,512,761,795.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,512,761,795.22/41,715.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,263.45

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