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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,407.83, 62,031.56 and 24,780.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,407.83, 62,031.56 and 24,780.96 is: 37,123.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,407.83 : 62,031.56 = 24,780.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,407.83/62,031.56 = 24,780.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,407.83x = 62,031.56 × 24,780.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,407.83x = 1,537,201,483.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,537,201,483.19/41,407.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,123.45

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