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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,821.82, 62,723.16 and 24,959.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,821.82, 62,723.16 and 24,959.59 is: 37,433.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,821.82 : 62,723.16 = 24,959.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,821.82/62,723.16 = 24,959.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,821.82x = 62,723.16 × 24,959.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,821.82x = 1,565,544,553.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,565,544,553.11/41,821.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,433.68

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