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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,508.30, 62,262.24 and 24,873.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,508.30, 62,262.24 and 24,873.30 is: 37,309.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,508.30 : 62,262.24 = 24,873.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,508.30/62,262.24 = 24,873.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,508.30x = 62,262.24 × 24,873.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,508.30x = 1,548,667,374.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,548,667,374.19/41,508.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,309.82

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