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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,673.96, 62,526.60 and 24,816.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,673.96, 62,526.60 and 24,816.72 is: 37,234.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,673.96 : 62,526.60 = 24,816.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,673.96/62,526.60 = 24,816.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,673.96x = 62,526.60 × 24,816.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,673.96x = 1,551,705,124.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,551,705,124.75/41,673.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,234.41

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