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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,581.83, 62,388.24 and 24,953.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,581.83, 62,388.24 and 24,953.79 is: 37,439.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,581.83 : 62,388.24 = 24,953.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,581.83/62,388.24 = 24,953.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,581.83x = 62,388.24 × 24,953.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,581.83x = 1,556,823,039.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,556,823,039.43/41,581.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,439.98

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