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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,377.77, 62,066.66 and 24,742.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,377.77, 62,066.66 and 24,742.60 is: 37,113.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,377.77 : 62,066.66 = 24,742.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,377.77/62,066.66 = 24,742.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,377.77x = 62,066.66 × 24,742.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,377.77x = 1,535,690,262.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,535,690,262.84/41,377.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,113.90

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