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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,818.81, 62,646.21 and 24,251.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,818.81, 62,646.21 and 24,251.74 is: 36,330.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,818.81 : 62,646.21 = 24,251.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,818.81/62,646.21 = 24,251.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,818.81x = 62,646.21 × 24,251.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,818.81x = 1,519,279,162.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,519,279,162.42/41,818.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,330.04

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