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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,572.39, 62,374.08 and 24,944.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,572.39, 62,374.08 and 24,944.36 is: 37,425.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,572.39 : 62,374.08 = 24,944.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,572.39/62,374.08 = 24,944.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,572.39x = 62,374.08 × 24,944.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,572.39x = 1,555,881,077.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,555,881,077.39/41,572.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,425.83

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