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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,718.45, 62,558.97 and 24,859.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,718.45, 62,558.97 and 24,859.41 is: 37,277.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,718.45 : 62,558.97 = 24,859.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,718.45/62,558.97 = 24,859.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,718.45x = 62,558.97 × 24,859.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,718.45x = 1,555,179,084.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,555,179,084.41/41,718.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,277.97

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