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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,717.38, 62,557.37 and 24,858.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,717.38, 62,557.37 and 24,858.32 is: 37,276.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,717.38 : 62,557.37 = 24,858.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,717.38/62,557.37 = 24,858.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,717.38x = 62,557.37 × 24,858.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,717.38x = 1,555,070,997.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,555,070,997.53/41,717.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,276.34

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