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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,594.32, 62,407 and 24,966.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,594.32, 62,407 and 24,966.32 is: 37,458.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,594.32 : 62,407 = 24,966.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,594.32/62,407 = 24,966.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,594.32x = 62,407 × 24,966.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,594.32x = 1,558,073,132.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,558,073,132.24/41,594.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,458.80

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