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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,580.27, 62,385.89 and 24,952.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,580.27, 62,385.89 and 24,952.23 is: 37,437.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,580.27 : 62,385.89 = 24,952.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,580.27/62,385.89 = 24,952.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,580.27x = 62,385.89 × 24,952.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,580.27x = 1,556,666,951.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,556,666,951.27/41,580.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,437.63

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