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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,496.86, 62,245.02 and 24,861.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,496.86, 62,245.02 and 24,861.62 is: 37,292.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,496.86 : 62,245.02 = 24,861.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,496.86/62,245.02 = 24,861.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,496.86x = 62,245.02 × 24,861.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,496.86x = 1,547,512,034.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,547,512,034.13/41,496.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,292.27

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