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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,426.48, 62,139.42 and 24,791.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,426.48, 62,139.42 and 24,791.12 is: 37,186.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,426.48 : 62,139.42 = 24,791.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,426.48/62,139.42 = 24,791.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,426.48x = 62,139.42 × 24,791.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,426.48x = 1,540,505,817.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,540,505,817.95/41,426.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,186.50

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