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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,435.43, 62,207.34 and 24,599.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,435.43, 62,207.34 and 24,599.17 is: 36,930.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,435.43 : 62,207.34 = 24,599.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,435.43/62,207.34 = 24,599.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,435.43x = 62,207.34 × 24,599.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,435.43x = 1,530,248,931.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,530,248,931.91/41,435.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,930.93

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