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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,546.36, 62,269.86 and 24,655.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,546.36, 62,269.86 and 24,655.70 is: 36,954.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,546.36 : 62,269.86 = 24,655.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,546.36/62,269.86 = 24,655.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,546.36x = 62,269.86 × 24,655.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,546.36x = 1,535,306,987.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,535,306,987.20/41,546.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,954.07

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