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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,735.42, 62,583.33 and 24,210.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,735.42, 62,583.33 and 24,210.62 is: 36,304.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,735.42 : 62,583.33 = 24,210.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,735.42/62,583.33 = 24,210.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,735.42x = 62,583.33 × 24,210.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,735.42x = 1,515,181,220.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,515,181,220.96/41,735.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,304.44

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