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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,592.66, 62,395.47 and 24,948.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,592.66, 62,395.47 and 24,948.78 is: 37,427.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,592.66 : 62,395.47 = 24,948.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,592.66/62,395.47 = 24,948.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,592.66x = 62,395.47 × 24,948.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,592.66x = 1,556,690,854.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,556,690,854.03/41,592.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,427.06

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