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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,514.28, 62,271.26 and 24,879.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,514.28, 62,271.26 and 24,879.32 is: 37,318.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,514.28 : 62,271.26 = 24,879.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,514.28/62,271.26 = 24,879.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,514.28x = 62,271.26 × 24,879.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,514.28x = 1,549,266,604.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,549,266,604.34/41,514.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,318.88

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