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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,448.02, 62,171.70 and 24,812.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,448.02, 62,171.70 and 24,812.68 is: 37,218.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,448.02 : 62,171.70 = 24,812.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,448.02/62,171.70 = 24,812.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,448.02x = 62,171.70 × 24,812.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,448.02x = 1,542,646,497.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,542,646,497.16/41,448.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,218.82

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