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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,436.93, 62,209.59 and 24,600.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,436.93, 62,209.59 and 24,600.67 is: 36,933.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,436.93 : 62,209.59 = 24,600.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,436.93/62,209.59 = 24,600.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,436.93x = 62,209.59 × 24,600.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,436.93x = 1,530,397,594.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,530,397,594.43/41,436.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,933.18

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