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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,648.10, 62,530.74 and 24,137.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,648.10, 62,530.74 and 24,137.52 is: 36,240.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,648.10 : 62,530.74 = 24,137.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,648.10/62,530.74 = 24,137.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,648.10x = 62,530.74 × 24,137.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,648.10x = 1,509,336,987.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,509,336,987.36/41,648.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,240.24

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