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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,574.08, 62,376.61 and 24,946.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,574.08, 62,376.61 and 24,946.04 is: 37,428.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,574.08 : 62,376.61 = 24,946.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,574.08/62,376.61 = 24,946.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,574.08x = 62,376.61 × 24,946.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,574.08x = 1,556,049,548.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,556,049,548.47/41,574.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,428.36

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