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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,381.73, 62,071.37 and 24,629.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,381.73, 62,071.37 and 24,629.69 is: 36,943.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,381.73 : 62,071.37 = 24,629.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,381.73/62,071.37 = 24,629.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,381.73x = 62,071.37 × 24,629.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,381.73x = 1,528,798,167.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,528,798,167.47/41,381.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,943.80

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