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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,683.86, 62,525.79 and 24,265.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,683.86, 62,525.79 and 24,265.62 is: 36,398.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,683.86 : 62,525.79 = 24,265.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,683.86/62,525.79 = 24,265.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,683.86x = 62,525.79 × 24,265.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,683.86x = 1,517,227,060.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,517,227,060.34/41,683.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,398.43

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