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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,616.26, 62,440.10 and 24,987.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,616.26, 62,440.10 and 24,987.87 is: 37,491.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,616.26 : 62,440.10 = 24,987.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,616.26/62,440.10 = 24,987.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,616.26x = 62,440.10 × 24,987.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,616.26x = 1,560,244,976.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,560,244,976.65/41,616.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,491.24

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