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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,624.43, 62,283.05 and 24,994.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,624.43, 62,283.05 and 24,994.59 is: 37,399.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,624.43 : 62,283.05 = 24,994.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,624.43/62,283.05 = 24,994.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,624.43x = 62,283.05 × 24,994.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,624.43x = 1,556,739,173.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,556,739,173.73/41,624.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,399.65

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