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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,600.15, 62,336.72 and 24,699.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,600.15, 62,336.72 and 24,699.87 is: 37,012.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,600.15 : 62,336.72 = 24,699.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,600.15/62,336.72 = 24,699.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,600.15x = 62,336.72 × 24,699.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,600.15x = 1,539,708,756.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,539,708,756.73/41,600.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,012.10

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