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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,491.36, 62,236.77 and 24,856.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,491.36, 62,236.77 and 24,856.12 is: 37,284.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,491.36 : 62,236.77 = 24,856.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,491.36/62,236.77 = 24,856.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,491.36x = 62,236.77 × 24,856.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,491.36x = 1,546,964,623.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,546,964,623.53/41,491.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,284.02

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