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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,758.43, 62,628.06 and 24,896.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,758.43, 62,628.06 and 24,896.21 is: 37,338.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,758.43 : 62,628.06 = 24,896.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,758.43/62,628.06 = 24,896.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,758.43x = 62,628.06 × 24,896.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,758.43x = 1,559,201,333.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,559,201,333.65/41,758.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,338.60

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