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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,583.34, 62,390.49 and 24,955.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,583.34, 62,390.49 and 24,955.30 is: 37,442.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,583.34 : 62,390.49 = 24,955.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,583.34/62,390.49 = 24,955.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,583.34x = 62,390.49 × 24,955.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,583.34x = 1,556,973,395.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,556,973,395.10/41,583.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,442.24

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