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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,725.38, 62,569.36 and 24,866.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,725.38, 62,569.36 and 24,866.35 is: 37,288.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,725.38 : 62,569.36 = 24,866.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,725.38/62,569.36 = 24,866.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,725.38x = 62,569.36 × 24,866.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,725.38x = 1,555,871,605.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,555,871,605.04/41,725.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,288.37

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