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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,847.35, 62,781.96 and 24,302.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,847.35, 62,781.96 and 24,302.12 is: 36,459.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,847.35 : 62,781.96 = 24,302.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,847.35/62,781.96 = 24,302.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,847.35x = 62,781.96 × 24,302.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,847.35x = 1,525,734,725.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,525,734,725.76/41,847.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,459.53

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