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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,536.34, 62,320.08 and 24,908.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,536.34, 62,320.08 and 24,908.31 is: 37,371.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,536.34 : 62,320.08 = 24,908.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,536.34/62,320.08 = 24,908.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,536.34x = 62,320.08 × 24,908.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,536.34x = 1,552,287,965.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,552,287,965.27/41,536.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,371.80

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