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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,433.18, 62,203.97 and 24,596.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,433.18, 62,203.97 and 24,596.92 is: 36,927.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,433.18 : 62,203.97 = 24,596.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,433.18/62,203.97 = 24,596.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,433.18x = 62,203.97 × 24,596.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,433.18x = 1,530,026,073.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,530,026,073.77/41,433.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,927.56

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