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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,983.40, 63,023.70 and 24,228.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,983.40, 63,023.70 and 24,228.20 is: 36,370.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,983.40 : 63,023.70 = 24,228.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,983.40/63,023.70 = 24,228.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,983.40x = 63,023.70 × 24,228.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,983.40x = 1,526,950,808.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,526,950,808.34/41,983.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,370.35

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