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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,548.36, 62,272.86 and 24,657.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,548.36, 62,272.86 and 24,657.70 is: 36,957.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,548.36 : 62,272.86 = 24,657.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,548.36/62,272.86 = 24,657.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,548.36x = 62,272.86 × 24,657.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,548.36x = 1,535,505,500.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,535,505,500.02/41,548.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,957.07

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