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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,812.10, 62,773.80 and 24,294.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,812.10, 62,773.80 and 24,294.50 is: 36,474.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,812.10 : 62,773.80 = 24,294.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,812.10/62,773.80 = 24,294.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,812.10x = 62,773.80 × 24,294.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,812.10x = 1,525,058,084.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,525,058,084.10/41,812.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,474.08

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