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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,335.20, 62,002.80 and 24,746.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,335.20, 62,002.80 and 24,746.40 is: 37,119.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,335.20 : 62,002.80 = 24,746.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,335.20/62,002.80 = 24,746.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,335.20x = 62,002.80 × 24,746.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,335.20x = 1,534,346,089.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,534,346,089.92/41,335.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,119.60

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