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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,726.39, 62,570.85 and 24,867.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,726.39, 62,570.85 and 24,867.35 is: 37,289.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,726.39 : 62,570.85 = 24,867.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,726.39/62,570.85 = 24,867.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,726.39x = 62,570.85 × 24,867.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,726.39x = 1,555,970,913.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,555,970,913.89/41,726.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,289.86

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