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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,829.60, 62,724.24 and 24,304.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,829.60, 62,724.24 and 24,304.48 is: 36,445.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,829.60 : 62,724.24 = 24,304.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,829.60/62,724.24 = 24,304.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,829.60x = 62,724.24 × 24,304.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,829.60x = 1,524,480,036.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,524,480,036.60/41,829.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,445.01

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