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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,487.36, 62,230.76 and 24,852.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,487.36, 62,230.76 and 24,852.12 is: 37,278.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,487.36 : 62,230.76 = 24,852.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,487.36/62,230.76 = 24,852.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,487.36x = 62,230.76 × 24,852.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,487.36x = 1,546,566,315.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,546,566,315.21/41,487.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,278.01

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