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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,604.40, 62,360.52 and 24,986.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,604.40, 62,360.52 and 24,986.80 is: 37,452.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,604.40 : 62,360.52 = 24,986.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,604.40/62,360.52 = 24,986.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,604.40x = 62,360.52 × 24,986.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,604.40x = 1,558,189,841.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,558,189,841.14/41,604.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,452.53

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