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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,836.61, 62,598.06 and 24,907.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,836.61, 62,598.06 and 24,907.69 is: 37,268.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,836.61 : 62,598.06 = 24,907.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,836.61/62,598.06 = 24,907.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,836.61x = 62,598.06 × 24,907.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,836.61x = 1,559,173,073.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,559,173,073.08/41,836.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,268.15

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