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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,972.20, 62,958.30 and 24,233.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,972.20, 62,958.30 and 24,233.20 is: 36,349.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,972.20 : 62,958.30 = 24,233.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,972.20/62,958.30 = 24,233.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,972.20x = 62,958.30 × 24,233.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,972.20x = 1,525,681,075.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,525,681,075.56/41,972.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,349.80

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