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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,580.84, 62,386.74 and 24,952.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,580.84, 62,386.74 and 24,952.80 is: 37,438.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,580.84 : 62,386.74 = 24,952.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,580.84/62,386.74 = 24,952.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,580.84x = 62,386.74 × 24,952.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,580.84x = 1,556,723,845.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,556,723,845.87/41,580.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,438.49

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