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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,718.38, 62,614.02 and 24,164.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,718.38, 62,614.02 and 24,164.06 is: 36,267.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,718.38 : 62,614.02 = 24,164.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,718.38/62,614.02 = 24,164.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,718.38x = 62,614.02 × 24,164.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,718.38x = 1,513,008,936.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,513,008,936.12/41,718.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,267.20

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