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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,990.10, 62,855.55 and 24,407.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,990.10, 62,855.55 and 24,407.70 is: 36,536.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,990.10 : 62,855.55 = 24,407.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,990.10/62,855.55 = 24,407.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,990.10x = 62,855.55 × 24,407.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,990.10x = 1,534,159,407.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,534,159,407.74/41,990.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,536.22

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