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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,408.37, 61,959.47 and 24,779.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,408.37, 61,959.47 and 24,779.88 is: 37,078.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,408.37 : 61,959.47 = 24,779.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,408.37/61,959.47 = 24,779.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,408.37x = 61,959.47 × 24,779.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,408.37x = 1,535,348,107.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,535,348,107.56/41,408.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,078.21

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