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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,824.32, 62,726.91 and 24,962.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,824.32, 62,726.91 and 24,962.09 is: 37,437.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,824.32 : 62,726.91 = 24,962.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,824.32/62,726.91 = 24,962.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,824.32x = 62,726.91 × 24,962.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,824.32x = 1,565,794,772.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,565,794,772.84/41,824.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,437.42

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