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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,477.64, 62,193.38 and 24,617.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,477.64, 62,193.38 and 24,617.50 is: 36,912.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,477.64 : 62,193.38 = 24,617.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,477.64/62,193.38 = 24,617.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,477.64x = 62,193.38 × 24,617.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,477.64x = 1,531,045,532.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,531,045,532.15/41,477.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,912.55

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