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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,819.81, 62,647.70 and 24,252.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,819.81, 62,647.70 and 24,252.74 is: 36,331.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,819.81 : 62,647.70 = 24,252.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,819.81/62,647.70 = 24,252.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,819.81x = 62,647.70 × 24,252.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,819.81x = 1,519,378,379.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,519,378,379.70/41,819.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,331.55

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