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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,811.10, 62,772.30 and 24,293.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,811.10, 62,772.30 and 24,293.50 is: 36,472.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,811.10 : 62,772.30 = 24,293.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,811.10/62,772.30 = 24,293.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,811.10x = 62,772.30 × 24,293.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,811.10x = 1,524,958,870.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,524,958,870.05/41,811.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,472.58

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