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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,817.81, 62,758.89 and 24,299.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,817.81, 62,758.89 and 24,299.94 is: 36,468.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,817.81 : 62,758.89 = 24,299.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,817.81/62,758.89 = 24,299.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,817.81x = 62,758.89 × 24,299.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,817.81x = 1,525,037,261.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,525,037,261.47/41,817.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,468.61

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