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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,613.26, 62,435.60 and 24,984.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,613.26, 62,435.60 and 24,984.87 is: 37,486.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,613.26 : 62,435.60 = 24,984.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,613.26/62,435.60 = 24,984.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,613.26x = 62,435.60 × 24,984.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,613.26x = 1,559,945,224.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,559,945,224.45/41,613.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,486.74

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