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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,574.51, 62,387.69 and 24,078.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,574.51, 62,387.69 and 24,078.51 is: 36,132.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,574.51 : 62,387.69 = 24,078.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,574.51/62,387.69 = 24,078.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,574.51x = 62,387.69 × 24,078.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,574.51x = 1,502,202,497.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,502,202,497.15/41,574.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,132.78

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