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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,615.52, 62,439 and 24,987.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,615.52, 62,439 and 24,987.14 is: 37,490.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,615.52 : 62,439 = 24,987.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,615.52/62,439 = 24,987.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,615.52x = 62,439 × 24,987.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,615.52x = 1,560,172,190.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,560,172,190.56/41,615.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,490.15

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