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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,837.36, 62,599.18 and 24,908.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,837.36, 62,599.18 and 24,908.44 is: 37,269.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,837.36 : 62,599.18 = 24,908.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,837.36/62,599.18 = 24,908.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,837.36x = 62,599.18 × 24,908.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,837.36x = 1,559,247,919.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,559,247,919.08/41,837.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,269.27

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