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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,429.52, 62,143.92 and 24,794.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,429.52, 62,143.92 and 24,794.16 is: 37,191.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,429.52 : 62,143.92 = 24,794.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,429.52/62,143.92 = 24,794.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,429.52x = 62,143.92 × 24,794.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,429.52x = 1,540,806,295.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,540,806,295.51/41,429.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,191.02

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