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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,826.32, 62,729.90 and 24,964.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,826.32, 62,729.90 and 24,964.10 is: 37,440.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,826.32 : 62,729.90 = 24,964.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,826.32/62,729.90 = 24,964.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,826.32x = 62,729.90 × 24,964.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,826.32x = 1,565,995,496.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,565,995,496.59/41,826.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,440.43

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