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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,439.93, 62,214.09 and 24,603.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,439.93, 62,214.09 and 24,603.67 is: 36,937.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,439.93 : 62,214.09 = 24,603.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,439.93/62,214.09 = 24,603.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,439.93x = 62,214.09 × 24,603.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,439.93x = 1,530,694,939.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,530,694,939.71/41,439.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,937.68

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