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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,724.79, 62,568.47 and 24,865.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,724.79, 62,568.47 and 24,865.76 is: 37,287.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,724.79 : 62,568.47 = 24,865.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,724.79/62,568.47 = 24,865.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,724.79x = 62,568.47 × 24,865.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,724.79x = 1,555,812,777.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,555,812,777.17/41,724.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,287.49

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