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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,821.82, 62,650.70 and 24,254.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,821.82, 62,650.70 and 24,254.74 is: 36,334.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,821.82 : 62,650.70 = 24,254.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,821.82/62,650.70 = 24,254.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,821.82x = 62,650.70 × 24,254.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,821.82x = 1,519,576,439.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,519,576,439.32/41,821.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,334.54

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