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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,490.36, 62,235.27 and 24,855.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,490.36, 62,235.27 and 24,855.12 is: 37,282.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,490.36 : 62,235.27 = 24,855.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,490.36/62,235.27 = 24,855.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,490.36x = 62,235.27 × 24,855.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,490.36x = 1,546,865,104.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,546,865,104.08/41,490.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,282.52

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