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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,846.85, 62,781.21 and 24,301.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,846.85, 62,781.21 and 24,301.62 is: 36,458.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,846.85 : 62,781.21 = 24,301.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,846.85/62,781.21 = 24,301.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,846.85x = 62,781.21 × 24,301.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,846.85x = 1,525,685,108.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,525,685,108.56/41,846.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,458.78

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