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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,828.32, 62,732.92 and 24,966.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,828.32, 62,732.92 and 24,966.08 is: 37,443.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,828.32 : 62,732.92 = 24,966.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,828.32/62,732.92 = 24,966.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,828.32x = 62,732.92 × 24,966.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,828.32x = 1,566,195,099.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,566,195,099.35/41,828.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,443.41

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