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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,593.66, 62,396.97 and 24,949.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,593.66, 62,396.97 and 24,949.78 is: 37,428.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,593.66 : 62,396.97 = 24,949.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,593.66/62,396.97 = 24,949.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,593.66x = 62,396.97 × 24,949.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,593.66x = 1,556,790,674.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,556,790,674.17/41,593.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,428.56

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