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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,741.44, 62,592.34 and 24,216.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,741.44, 62,592.34 and 24,216.64 is: 36,313.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,741.44 : 62,592.34 = 24,216.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,741.44/62,592.34 = 24,216.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,741.44x = 62,592.34 × 24,216.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,741.44x = 1,515,776,164.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,515,776,164.54/41,741.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,313.46

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