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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,479.14, 62,195.61 and 24,618.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,479.14, 62,195.61 and 24,618.99 is: 36,914.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,479.14 : 62,195.61 = 24,618.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,479.14/62,195.61 = 24,618.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,479.14x = 62,195.61 × 24,618.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,479.14x = 1,531,193,100.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,531,193,100.63/41,479.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,914.77

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