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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,835.86, 62,596.93 and 24,906.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,835.86, 62,596.93 and 24,906.94 is: 37,267.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,835.86 : 62,596.93 = 24,906.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,835.86/62,596.93 = 24,906.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,835.86x = 62,596.93 × 24,906.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,835.86x = 1,559,097,979.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,559,097,979.69/41,835.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,267.02

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