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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,565.84, 62,332.28 and 24,047.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,565.84, 62,332.28 and 24,047.97 is: 36,062.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,565.84 : 62,332.28 = 24,047.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,565.84/62,332.28 = 24,047.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,565.84x = 62,332.28 × 24,047.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,565.84x = 1,498,964,799.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,498,964,799.47/41,565.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,062.42

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