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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,994.60, 62,862.30 and 24,412.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,994.60, 62,862.30 and 24,412.20 is: 36,542.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,994.60 : 62,862.30 = 24,412.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,994.60/62,862.30 = 24,412.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,994.60x = 62,862.30 × 24,412.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,994.60x = 1,534,607,040.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,534,607,040.06/41,994.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,542.96

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