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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,500.88, 62,251 and 24,865.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,500.88, 62,251 and 24,865.64 is: 37,298.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,500.88 : 62,251 = 24,865.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,500.88/62,251 = 24,865.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,500.88x = 62,251 × 24,865.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,500.88x = 1,547,910,955.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,547,910,955.64/41,500.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,298.27

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