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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,615.24, 62,438.61 and 24,986.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,615.24, 62,438.61 and 24,986.88 is: 37,489.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,615.24 : 62,438.61 = 24,986.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,615.24/62,438.61 = 24,986.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,615.24x = 62,438.61 × 24,986.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,615.24x = 1,560,146,055.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,560,146,055.44/41,615.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,489.78

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