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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,858.56, 62,798.76 and 24,311.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,858.56, 62,798.76 and 24,311.52 is: 36,473.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,858.56 : 62,798.76 = 24,311.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,858.56/62,798.76 = 24,311.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,858.56x = 62,798.76 × 24,311.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,858.56x = 1,526,733,309.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,526,733,309.72/41,858.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,473.62

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