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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,785.16, 62,657.58 and 24,259.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,785.16, 62,657.58 and 24,259.40 is: 36,377.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,785.16 : 62,657.58 = 24,259.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,785.16/62,657.58 = 24,259.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,785.16x = 62,657.58 × 24,259.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,785.16x = 1,520,035,296.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,520,035,296.25/41,785.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,377.40

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