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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,782.16, 62,653.08 and 24,256.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,782.16, 62,653.08 and 24,256.40 is: 36,372.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,782.16 : 62,653.08 = 24,256.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,782.16/62,653.08 = 24,256.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,782.16x = 62,653.08 × 24,256.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,782.16x = 1,519,738,169.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,519,738,169.71/41,782.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,372.90

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