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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,751.60, 62,627.40 and 24,266.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,751.60, 62,627.40 and 24,266.40 is: 36,399.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,751.60 : 62,627.40 = 24,266.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,751.60/62,627.40 = 24,266.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,751.60x = 62,627.40 × 24,266.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,751.60x = 1,519,741,539.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,519,741,539.36/41,751.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,399.60

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