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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,649.10, 62,532.24 and 24,138.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,649.10, 62,532.24 and 24,138.52 is: 36,241.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,649.10 : 62,532.24 = 24,138.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,649.10/62,532.24 = 24,138.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,649.10x = 62,532.24 × 24,138.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,649.10x = 1,509,435,725.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,509,435,725.88/41,649.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,241.74

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