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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,407.02, 62,032.08 and 24,489.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,407.02, 62,032.08 and 24,489.42 is: 36,687.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,407.02 : 62,032.08 = 24,489.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,407.02/62,032.08 = 24,489.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,407.02x = 62,032.08 × 24,489.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,407.02x = 1,519,129,660.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,519,129,660.59/41,407.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,687.73

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