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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,815.81, 62,755.89 and 24,297.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,815.81, 62,755.89 and 24,297.94 is: 36,465.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,815.81 : 62,755.89 = 24,297.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,815.81/62,755.89 = 24,297.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,815.81x = 62,755.89 × 24,297.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,815.81x = 1,524,838,849.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,524,838,849.87/41,815.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,465.61

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