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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,793.56, 62,700.47 and 24,035.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,793.56, 62,700.47 and 24,035.59 is: 36,059.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,793.56 : 62,700.47 = 24,035.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,793.56/62,700.47 = 24,035.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,793.56x = 62,700.47 × 24,035.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,793.56x = 1,507,042,693.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,507,042,693.07/41,793.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,059.21

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