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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,474.64, 62,188.88 and 24,614.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,474.64, 62,188.88 and 24,614.50 is: 36,908.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,474.64 : 62,188.88 = 24,614.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,474.64/62,188.88 = 24,614.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,474.64x = 62,188.88 × 24,614.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,474.64x = 1,530,748,186.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,530,748,186.76/41,474.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,908.05

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