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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,662.92, 62,474.94 and 24,137.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,662.92, 62,474.94 and 24,137.76 is: 36,195.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,662.92 : 62,474.94 = 24,137.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,662.92/62,474.94 = 24,137.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,662.92x = 62,474.94 × 24,137.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,662.92x = 1,508,005,107.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,508,005,107.73/41,662.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,195.38

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