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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,714.46, 62,554.95 and 24,196.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,714.46, 62,554.95 and 24,196.59 is: 36,285.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,714.46 : 62,554.95 = 24,196.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,714.46/62,554.95 = 24,196.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,714.46x = 62,554.95 × 24,196.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,714.46x = 1,513,616,477.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,513,616,477.62/41,714.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,285.17

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