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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,836.36, 62,597.68 and 24,907.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,836.36, 62,597.68 and 24,907.45 is: 37,267.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,836.36 : 62,597.68 = 24,907.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,836.36/62,597.68 = 24,907.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,836.36x = 62,597.68 × 24,907.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,836.36x = 1,559,148,584.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,559,148,584.72/41,836.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,267.79

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