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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,852.88, 62,790.24 and 24,307.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,852.88, 62,790.24 and 24,307.62 is: 36,467.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,852.88 : 62,790.24 = 24,307.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,852.88/62,790.24 = 24,307.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,852.88x = 62,790.24 × 24,307.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,852.88x = 1,526,281,293.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,526,281,293.63/41,852.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,467.77

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