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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,822.82, 62,724.66 and 24,960.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,822.82, 62,724.66 and 24,960.59 is: 37,435.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,822.82 : 62,724.66 = 24,960.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,822.82/62,724.66 = 24,960.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,822.82x = 62,724.66 × 24,960.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,822.82x = 1,565,644,521.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,565,644,521.15/41,822.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,435.17

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