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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,721.45, 62,563.47 and 24,862.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,721.45, 62,563.47 and 24,862.41 is: 37,282.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,721.45 : 62,563.47 = 24,862.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,721.45/62,563.47 = 24,862.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,721.45x = 62,563.47 × 24,862.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,721.45x = 1,555,478,642.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,555,478,642.16/41,721.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,282.47

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