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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,618.25, 62,443.11 and 24,989.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,618.25, 62,443.11 and 24,989.88 is: 37,494.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,618.25 : 62,443.11 = 24,989.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,618.25/62,443.11 = 24,989.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,618.25x = 62,443.11 × 24,989.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,618.25x = 1,560,445,825.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,560,445,825.73/41,618.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,494.27

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