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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,724.38, 62,567.86 and 24,865.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,724.38, 62,567.86 and 24,865.35 is: 37,286.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,724.38 : 62,567.86 = 24,865.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,724.38/62,567.86 = 24,865.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,724.38x = 62,567.86 × 24,865.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,724.38x = 1,555,771,737.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,555,771,737.65/41,724.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,286.87

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