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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,734.42, 62,581.83 and 24,209.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,734.42, 62,581.83 and 24,209.62 is: 36,302.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,734.42 : 62,581.83 = 24,209.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,734.42/62,581.83 = 24,209.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,734.42x = 62,581.83 × 24,209.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,734.42x = 1,515,082,323.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,515,082,323.20/41,734.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,302.94

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