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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,734.17, 62,581.46 and 24,209.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,734.17, 62,581.46 and 24,209.37 is: 36,302.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,734.17 : 62,581.46 = 24,209.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,734.17/62,581.46 = 24,209.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,734.17x = 62,581.46 × 24,209.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,734.17x = 1,515,057,599.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,515,057,599.23/41,734.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,302.57

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