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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,733.42, 62,580.33 and 24,208.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,733.42, 62,580.33 and 24,208.62 is: 36,301.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,733.42 : 62,580.33 = 24,208.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,733.42/62,580.33 = 24,208.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,733.42x = 62,580.33 × 24,208.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,733.42x = 1,514,983,428.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,514,983,428.44/41,733.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,301.44

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