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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,764.40, 62,664.60 and 24,249.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,764.40, 62,664.60 and 24,249.20 is: 36,384.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,764.40 : 62,664.60 = 24,249.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,764.40/62,664.60 = 24,249.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,764.40x = 62,664.60 × 24,249.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,764.40x = 1,519,566,418.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,519,566,418.32/41,764.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,384.25

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