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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,379.20, 62,068.80 and 24,790.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,379.20, 62,068.80 and 24,790.40 is: 37,185.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,379.20 : 62,068.80 = 24,790.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,379.20/62,068.80 = 24,790.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,379.20x = 62,068.80 × 24,790.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,379.20x = 1,538,710,379.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,538,710,379.52/41,379.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,185.60

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