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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,439.90, 62,159.39 and 24,804.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,439.90, 62,159.39 and 24,804.57 is: 37,206.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,439.90 : 62,159.39 = 24,804.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,439.90/62,159.39 = 24,804.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,439.90x = 62,159.39 × 24,804.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,439.90x = 1,541,836,979.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,541,836,979.45/41,439.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,206.58

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