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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,436.63, 62,170.47 and 24,808.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,436.63, 62,170.47 and 24,808.41 is: 37,221.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,436.63 : 62,170.47 = 24,808.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,436.63/62,170.47 = 24,808.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,436.63x = 62,170.47 × 24,808.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,436.63x = 1,542,350,509.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,542,350,509.65/41,436.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,221.91

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