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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,822.81, 62,652.20 and 24,255.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,822.81, 62,652.20 and 24,255.74 is: 36,336.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,822.81 : 62,652.20 = 24,255.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,822.81/62,652.20 = 24,255.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,822.81x = 62,652.20 × 24,255.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,822.81x = 1,519,675,473.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,519,675,473.63/41,822.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,336.04

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