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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,856.54, 62,795.76 and 24,309.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,856.54, 62,795.76 and 24,309.54 is: 36,470.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,856.54 : 62,795.76 = 24,309.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,856.54/62,795.76 = 24,309.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,856.54x = 62,795.76 × 24,309.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,856.54x = 1,526,536,039.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,526,536,039.55/41,856.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,470.67

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