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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,435.18, 62,206.97 and 24,598.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,435.18, 62,206.97 and 24,598.92 is: 36,930.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,435.18 : 62,206.97 = 24,598.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,435.18/62,206.97 = 24,598.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,435.18x = 62,206.97 × 24,598.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,435.18x = 1,530,224,155.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,530,224,155.48/41,435.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,930.56

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