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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,619.62, 62,445.17 and 24,991.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,619.62, 62,445.17 and 24,991.26 is: 37,496.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,619.62 : 62,445.17 = 24,991.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,619.62/62,445.17 = 24,991.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,619.62x = 62,445.17 × 24,991.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,619.62x = 1,560,583,541.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,560,583,541.69/41,619.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,496.34

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