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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,499.27, 62,248.77 and 24,864.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,499.27, 62,248.77 and 24,864.30 is: 37,296.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,499.27 : 62,248.77 = 24,864.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,499.27/62,248.77 = 24,864.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,499.27x = 62,248.77 × 24,864.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,499.27x = 1,547,772,091.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,547,772,091.91/41,499.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,296.37

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