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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,495.36, 62,242.76 and 24,860.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,495.36, 62,242.76 and 24,860.12 is: 37,290.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,495.36 : 62,242.76 = 24,860.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,495.36/62,242.76 = 24,860.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,495.36x = 62,242.76 × 24,860.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,495.36x = 1,547,362,482.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,547,362,482.73/41,495.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,290.01

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