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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,723.38, 62,566.36 and 24,864.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,723.38, 62,566.36 and 24,864.35 is: 37,285.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,723.38 : 62,566.36 = 24,864.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,723.38/62,566.36 = 24,864.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,723.38x = 62,566.36 × 24,864.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,723.38x = 1,555,671,498.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,555,671,498.27/41,723.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,285.36

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