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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,835.36, 62,596.19 and 24,906.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,835.36, 62,596.19 and 24,906.45 is: 37,266.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,835.36 : 62,596.19 = 24,906.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,835.36/62,596.19 = 24,906.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,835.36x = 62,596.19 × 24,906.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,835.36x = 1,559,048,438.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,559,048,438.91/41,835.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,266.29

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