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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,498.88, 62,248 and 24,863.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,498.88, 62,248 and 24,863.64 is: 37,295.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,498.88 : 62,248 = 24,863.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,498.88/62,248 = 24,863.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,498.88x = 62,248 × 24,863.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,498.88x = 1,547,711,862.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,547,711,862.72/41,498.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,295.27

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