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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,620.60, 62,430.90 and 24,999.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,620.60, 62,430.90 and 24,999.40 is: 37,499.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,620.60 : 62,430.90 = 24,999.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,620.60/62,430.90 = 24,999.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,620.60x = 62,430.90 × 24,999.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,620.60x = 1,560,735,041.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,560,735,041.46/41,620.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,499.10

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