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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,646.10, 62,527.74 and 24,135.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,646.10, 62,527.74 and 24,135.52 is: 36,237.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,646.10 : 62,527.74 = 24,135.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,646.10/62,527.74 = 24,135.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,646.10x = 62,527.74 × 24,135.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,646.10x = 1,509,139,519.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,509,139,519.32/41,646.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,237.24

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