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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,637.24, 62,497.98 and 24,141.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,637.24, 62,497.98 and 24,141.24 is: 36,236.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,637.24 : 62,497.98 = 24,141.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,637.24/62,497.98 = 24,141.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,637.24x = 62,497.98 × 24,141.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,637.24x = 1,508,778,734.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,508,778,734.70/41,637.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,236.28

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