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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,473.64, 62,187.38 and 24,613.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,473.64, 62,187.38 and 24,613.50 is: 36,906.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,473.64 : 62,187.38 = 24,613.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,473.64/62,187.38 = 24,613.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,473.64x = 62,187.38 × 24,613.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,473.64x = 1,530,649,077.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,530,649,077.63/41,473.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,906.55

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