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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,968.20, 62,952.30 and 24,229.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,968.20, 62,952.30 and 24,229.20 is: 36,343.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,968.20 : 62,952.30 = 24,229.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,968.20/62,952.30 = 24,229.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,968.20x = 62,952.30 × 24,229.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,968.20x = 1,525,283,867.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,525,283,867.16/41,968.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,343.80

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