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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,501.88, 62,252.50 and 24,866.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,501.88, 62,252.50 and 24,866.64 is: 37,299.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,501.88 : 62,252.50 = 24,866.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,501.88/62,252.50 = 24,866.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,501.88x = 62,252.50 × 24,866.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,501.88x = 1,548,010,506.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,548,010,506.60/41,501.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,299.77

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