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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,852.54, 62,789.74 and 24,305.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,852.54, 62,789.74 and 24,305.52 is: 36,464.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,852.54 : 62,789.74 = 24,305.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,852.54/62,789.74 = 24,305.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,852.54x = 62,789.74 × 24,305.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,852.54x = 1,526,137,281.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,526,137,281.36/41,852.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,464.63

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