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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,835.61, 62,596.56 and 24,906.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,835.61, 62,596.56 and 24,906.69 is: 37,266.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,835.61 : 62,596.56 = 24,906.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,835.61/62,596.56 = 24,906.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,835.61x = 62,596.56 × 24,906.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,835.61x = 1,559,073,114.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,559,073,114.99/41,835.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,266.65

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