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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,619.64, 62,445.11 and 24,991.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,619.64, 62,445.11 and 24,991.26 is: 37,496.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,619.64 : 62,445.11 = 24,991.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,619.64/62,445.11 = 24,991.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,619.64x = 62,445.11 × 24,991.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,619.64x = 1,560,582,042.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,560,582,042.25/41,619.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,496.29

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