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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,835.24, 62,783.10 and 24,281.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,835.24, 62,783.10 and 24,281.64 is: 36,440.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,835.24 : 62,783.10 = 24,281.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,835.24/62,783.10 = 24,281.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,835.24x = 62,783.10 × 24,281.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,835.24x = 1,524,476,632.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,524,476,632.28/41,835.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,440.01

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