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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,407.77, 62,031.46 and 24,780.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,407.77, 62,031.46 and 24,780.90 is: 37,123.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,407.77 : 62,031.46 = 24,780.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,407.77/62,031.46 = 24,780.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,407.77x = 62,031.46 × 24,780.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,407.77x = 1,537,195,407.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,537,195,407.11/41,407.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,123.36

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