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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,918.94, 62,721.54 and 24,990.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,918.94, 62,721.54 and 24,990.12 is: 37,391.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,918.94 : 62,721.54 = 24,990.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,918.94/62,721.54 = 24,990.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,918.94x = 62,721.54 × 24,990.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,918.94x = 1,567,418,811.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,567,418,811.18/41,918.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,391.66

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