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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,574.83, 62,377.74 and 24,946.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,574.83, 62,377.74 and 24,946.79 is: 37,429.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,574.83 : 62,377.74 = 24,946.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,574.83/62,377.74 = 24,946.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,574.83x = 62,377.74 × 24,946.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,574.83x = 1,556,124,536.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,556,124,536.40/41,574.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,429.49

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