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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,917.71, 62,876.57 and 24,375.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,917.71, 62,876.57 and 24,375.24 is: 36,562.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,917.71 : 62,876.57 = 24,375.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,917.71/62,876.57 = 24,375.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,917.71x = 62,876.57 × 24,375.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,917.71x = 1,532,631,266.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,532,631,266.00/41,917.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,562.86

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