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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,584.34, 62,391.99 and 24,956.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,584.34, 62,391.99 and 24,956.30 is: 37,443.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,584.34 : 62,391.99 = 24,956.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,584.34/62,391.99 = 24,956.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,584.34x = 62,391.99 × 24,956.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,584.34x = 1,557,073,220.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,557,073,220.04/41,584.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,443.74

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