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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,919.66, 62,879.47 and 24,377.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,919.66, 62,879.47 and 24,377.18 is: 36,565.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,919.66 : 62,879.47 = 24,377.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,919.66/62,879.47 = 24,377.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,919.66x = 62,879.47 × 24,377.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,919.66x = 1,532,824,158.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,532,824,158.49/41,919.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,565.76

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