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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,818.34, 62,645.50 and 24,251.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,818.34, 62,645.50 and 24,251.27 is: 36,329.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,818.34 : 62,645.50 = 24,251.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,818.34/62,645.50 = 24,251.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,818.34x = 62,645.50 × 24,251.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,818.34x = 1,519,232,651.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,519,232,651.87/41,818.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,329.34

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