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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,765.40, 62,666.10 and 24,250.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,765.40, 62,666.10 and 24,250.20 is: 36,385.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,765.40 : 62,666.10 = 24,250.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,765.40/62,666.10 = 24,250.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,765.40x = 62,666.10 × 24,250.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,765.40x = 1,519,665,458.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,519,665,458.22/41,765.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,385.75

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