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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,795.57, 62,703.48 and 24,037.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,795.57, 62,703.48 and 24,037.59 is: 36,062.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,795.57 : 62,703.48 = 24,037.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,795.57/62,703.48 = 24,037.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,795.57x = 62,703.48 × 24,037.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,795.57x = 1,507,240,423.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,507,240,423.63/41,795.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,062.21

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