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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,495.86, 62,243.52 and 24,860.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,495.86, 62,243.52 and 24,860.62 is: 37,290.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,495.86 : 62,243.52 = 24,860.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,495.86/62,243.52 = 24,860.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,495.86x = 62,243.52 × 24,860.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,495.86x = 1,547,412,498.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,547,412,498.18/41,495.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,290.77

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