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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,613.74, 62,436.36 and 24,985.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,613.74, 62,436.36 and 24,985.38 is: 37,487.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,613.74 : 62,436.36 = 24,985.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,613.74/62,436.36 = 24,985.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,613.74x = 62,436.36 × 24,985.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,613.74x = 1,559,996,180.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,559,996,180.42/41,613.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,487.53

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