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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,564.79, 62,366.63 and 24,049.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,564.79, 62,366.63 and 24,049.35 is: 36,085.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,564.79 : 62,366.63 = 24,049.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,564.79/62,366.63 = 24,049.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,564.79x = 62,366.63 × 24,049.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,564.79x = 1,499,876,792.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,499,876,792.94/41,564.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,085.27

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