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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,572.92, 62,374.87 and 24,944.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,572.92, 62,374.87 and 24,944.88 is: 37,426.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,572.92 : 62,374.87 = 24,944.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,572.92/62,374.87 = 24,944.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,572.92x = 62,374.87 × 24,944.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,572.92x = 1,555,933,701.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,555,933,701.76/41,572.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,426.62

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