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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,733.92, 62,581.08 and 24,209.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,733.92, 62,581.08 and 24,209.12 is: 36,302.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,733.92 : 62,581.08 = 24,209.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,733.92/62,581.08 = 24,209.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,733.92x = 62,581.08 × 24,209.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,733.92x = 1,515,032,875.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,515,032,875.45/41,733.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,302.19

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