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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,434.93, 62,206.59 and 24,598.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,434.93, 62,206.59 and 24,598.67 is: 36,930.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,434.93 : 62,206.59 = 24,598.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,434.93/62,206.59 = 24,598.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,434.93x = 62,206.59 × 24,598.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,434.93x = 1,530,199,379.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,530,199,379.24/41,434.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,930.18

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