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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,617.02, 62,441.25 and 24,988.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,617.02, 62,441.25 and 24,988.65 is: 37,492.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,617.02 : 62,441.25 = 24,988.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,617.02/62,441.25 = 24,988.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,617.02x = 62,441.25 × 24,988.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,617.02x = 1,560,322,541.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,560,322,541.81/41,617.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,492.41

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