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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,613.08, 62,435.33 and 24,984.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,613.08, 62,435.33 and 24,984.70 is: 37,486.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,613.08 : 62,435.33 = 24,984.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,613.08/62,435.33 = 24,984.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,613.08x = 62,435.33 × 24,984.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,613.08x = 1,559,927,864.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,559,927,864.53/41,613.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,486.48

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