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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,595.90, 62,357.40 and 24,962.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,595.90, 62,357.40 and 24,962.55 is: 37,421.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,595.90 : 62,357.40 = 24,962.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,595.90/62,357.40 = 24,962.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,595.90x = 62,357.40 × 24,962.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,595.90x = 1,556,599,715.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,556,599,715.37/41,595.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,421.95

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