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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,950.24, 62,992.24 and 24,432.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,950.24, 62,992.24 and 24,432.80 is: 36,688.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,950.24 : 62,992.24 = 24,432.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,950.24/62,992.24 = 24,432.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,950.24x = 62,992.24 × 24,432.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,950.24x = 1,539,076,801.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,539,076,801.47/41,950.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,688.15

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