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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,957.58, 63,023.88 and 24,461.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,957.58, 63,023.88 and 24,461.58 is: 36,743.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,957.58 : 63,023.88 = 24,461.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,957.58/63,023.88 = 24,461.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,957.58x = 63,023.88 × 24,461.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,957.58x = 1,541,663,682.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,541,663,682.53/41,957.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,743.39

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