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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,740.44, 62,590.84 and 24,215.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,740.44, 62,590.84 and 24,215.64 is: 36,311.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,740.44 : 62,590.84 = 24,215.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,740.44/62,590.84 = 24,215.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,740.44x = 62,590.84 × 24,215.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,740.44x = 1,515,677,248.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,515,677,248.74/41,740.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,311.96

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