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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,720.40, 62,598.60 and 24,205.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,720.40, 62,598.60 and 24,205.20 is: 36,318.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,720.40 : 62,598.60 = 24,205.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,720.40/62,598.60 = 24,205.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,720.40x = 62,598.60 × 24,205.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,720.40x = 1,515,211,632.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,515,211,632.72/41,720.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,318.24

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