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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,986.60, 62,850.30 and 24,404.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,986.60, 62,850.30 and 24,404.20 is: 36,530.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,986.60 : 62,850.30 = 24,404.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,986.60/62,850.30 = 24,404.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,986.60x = 62,850.30 × 24,404.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,986.60x = 1,533,811,291.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,533,811,291.26/41,986.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,530.97

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