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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,396.52, 62,094.78 and 24,761.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,396.52, 62,094.78 and 24,761.43 is: 37,142.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,396.52 : 62,094.78 = 24,761.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,396.52/62,094.78 = 24,761.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,396.52x = 62,094.78 × 24,761.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,396.52x = 1,537,555,548.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,537,555,548.34/41,396.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,142.15

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