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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,493.64, 62,087.32 and 24,865.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,493.64, 62,087.32 and 24,865.40 is: 37,206.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,493.64 : 62,087.32 = 24,865.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,493.64/62,087.32 = 24,865.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,493.64x = 62,087.32 × 24,865.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,493.64x = 1,543,826,046.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,543,826,046.73/41,493.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,206.33

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