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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,574.40, 62,315.52 and 24,956.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,574.40, 62,315.52 and 24,956.80 is: 37,407.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,574.40 : 62,315.52 = 24,956.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,574.40/62,315.52 = 24,956.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,574.40x = 62,315.52 × 24,956.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,574.40x = 1,555,195,969.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,555,195,969.54/41,574.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,407.54

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