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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,816.12, 62,779.80 and 24,298.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,816.12, 62,779.80 and 24,298.52 is: 36,480.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,816.12 : 62,779.80 = 24,298.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,816.12/62,779.80 = 24,298.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,816.12x = 62,779.80 × 24,298.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,816.12x = 1,525,456,225.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,525,456,225.90/41,816.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,480.10

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