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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,642.10, 62,521.74 and 24,131.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,642.10, 62,521.74 and 24,131.52 is: 36,231.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,642.10 : 62,521.74 = 24,131.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,642.10/62,521.74 = 24,131.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,642.10x = 62,521.74 × 24,131.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,642.10x = 1,508,744,619.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,508,744,619.24/41,642.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,231.23

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