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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,614.76, 62,437.85 and 24,986.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,614.76, 62,437.85 and 24,986.37 is: 37,488.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,614.76 : 62,437.85 = 24,986.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,614.76/62,437.85 = 24,986.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,614.76x = 62,437.85 × 24,986.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,614.76x = 1,560,095,097.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,560,095,097.17/41,614.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,488.99

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