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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,734.92, 62,582.58 and 24,210.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,734.92, 62,582.58 and 24,210.12 is: 36,303.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,734.92 : 62,582.58 = 24,210.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,734.92/62,582.58 = 24,210.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,734.92x = 62,582.58 × 24,210.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,734.92x = 1,515,131,771.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,515,131,771.71/41,734.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,303.69

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