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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,500.37, 62,266.29 and 24,872.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,500.37, 62,266.29 and 24,872.34 is: 37,317.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,500.37 : 62,266.29 = 24,872.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,500.37/62,266.29 = 24,872.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,500.37x = 62,266.29 × 24,872.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,500.37x = 1,548,708,335.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,548,708,335.42/41,500.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,317.94

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