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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41.75, 62.47 and 24.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41.75, 62.47 and 24.57 is: 36.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41.75 : 62.47 = 24.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41.75/62.47 = 24.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41.75x = 62.47 × 24.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41.75x = 1,534.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,534.92/41.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36.77

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