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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,502.63, 62,269.65 and 24,874.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,502.63, 62,269.65 and 24,874.59 is: 37,321.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,502.63 : 62,269.65 = 24,874.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,502.63/62,269.65 = 24,874.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,502.63x = 62,269.65 × 24,874.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,502.63x = 1,548,932,013.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,548,932,013.19/41,502.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,321.30

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