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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,439.83, 62,159.29 and 24,804.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,439.83, 62,159.29 and 24,804.51 is: 37,206.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,439.83 : 62,159.29 = 24,804.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,439.83/62,159.29 = 24,804.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,439.83x = 62,159.29 × 24,804.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,439.83x = 1,541,830,749.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,541,830,749.64/41,439.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,206.49

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