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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,475.87, 62,060.72 and 24,847.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,475.87, 62,060.72 and 24,847.65 is: 37,179.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,475.87 : 62,060.72 = 24,847.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,475.87/62,060.72 = 24,847.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,475.87x = 62,060.72 × 24,847.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,475.87x = 1,542,062,925.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,542,062,925.07/41,475.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,179.76

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