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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,434.43, 62,205.84 and 24,598.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,434.43, 62,205.84 and 24,598.17 is: 36,929.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,434.43 : 62,205.84 = 24,598.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,434.43/62,205.84 = 24,598.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,434.43x = 62,205.84 × 24,598.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,434.43x = 1,530,149,827.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,530,149,827.31/41,434.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,929.43

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