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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,716.88, 62,556.62 and 24,857.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,716.88, 62,556.62 and 24,857.82 is: 37,275.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,716.88 : 62,556.62 = 24,857.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,716.88/62,556.62 = 24,857.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,716.88x = 62,556.62 × 24,857.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,716.88x = 1,555,021,075.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,555,021,075.48/41,716.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,275.59

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