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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,717.38, 62,612.52 and 24,163.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,717.38, 62,612.52 and 24,163.06 is: 36,265.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,717.38 : 62,612.52 = 24,163.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,717.38/62,612.52 = 24,163.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,717.38x = 62,612.52 × 24,163.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,717.38x = 1,512,910,077.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,512,910,077.51/41,717.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,265.70

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