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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,834.88, 62,788.77 and 24,280.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,834.88, 62,788.77 and 24,280.56 is: 36,442.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,834.88 : 62,788.77 = 24,280.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,834.88/62,788.77 = 24,280.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,834.88x = 62,788.77 × 24,280.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,834.88x = 1,524,546,497.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,524,546,497.31/41,834.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,442.00

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