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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,732.67, 62,579.21 and 24,207.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,732.67, 62,579.21 and 24,207.87 is: 36,300.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,732.67 : 62,579.21 = 24,207.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,732.67/62,579.21 = 24,207.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,732.67x = 62,579.21 × 24,207.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,732.67x = 1,514,909,259.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,514,909,259.34/41,732.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,300.32

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