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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,985.60, 62,848.80 and 24,403.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,985.60, 62,848.80 and 24,403.20 is: 36,529.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,985.60 : 62,848.80 = 24,403.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,985.60/62,848.80 = 24,403.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,985.60x = 62,848.80 × 24,403.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,985.60x = 1,533,711,836.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,533,711,836.16/41,985.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,529.47

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