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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,987.10, 62,851.05 and 24,404.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,987.10, 62,851.05 and 24,404.70 is: 36,531.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,987.10 : 62,851.05 = 24,404.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,987.10/62,851.05 = 24,404.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,987.10x = 62,851.05 × 24,404.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,987.10x = 1,533,861,019.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,533,861,019.94/41,987.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,531.72

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