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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,750.06, 62,485.65 and 24,828.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,750.06, 62,485.65 and 24,828.15 is: 37,159.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,750.06 : 62,485.65 = 24,828.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,750.06/62,485.65 = 24,828.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,750.06x = 62,485.65 × 24,828.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,750.06x = 1,551,403,091.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,551,403,091.05/41,750.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,159.30

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