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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,610.74, 62,431.86 and 24,982.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,610.74, 62,431.86 and 24,982.38 is: 37,483.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,610.74 : 62,431.86 = 24,982.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,610.74/62,431.86 = 24,982.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,610.74x = 62,431.86 × 24,982.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,610.74x = 1,559,696,450.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,559,696,450.63/41,610.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,483.03

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