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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,966.10, 62,819.55 and 24,383.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,966.10, 62,819.55 and 24,383.70 is: 36,500.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,966.10 : 62,819.55 = 24,383.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,966.10/62,819.55 = 24,383.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,966.10x = 62,819.55 × 24,383.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,966.10x = 1,531,773,061.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,531,773,061.34/41,966.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,500.25

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