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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,836.86, 62,598.43 and 24,907.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,836.86, 62,598.43 and 24,907.94 is: 37,268.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,836.86 : 62,598.43 = 24,907.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,836.86/62,598.43 = 24,907.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,836.86x = 62,598.43 × 24,907.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,836.86x = 1,559,197,938.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,559,197,938.53/41,836.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,268.52

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