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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,788.28, 62,600.40 and 24,221.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,788.28, 62,600.40 and 24,221.20 is: 36,284.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,788.28 : 62,600.40 = 24,221.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,788.28/62,600.40 = 24,221.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,788.28x = 62,600.40 × 24,221.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,788.28x = 1,516,256,808.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,516,256,808.48/41,788.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,284.26

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