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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,408.83, 62,033.05 and 24,781.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,408.83, 62,033.05 and 24,781.96 is: 37,124.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,408.83 : 62,033.05 = 24,781.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,408.83/62,033.05 = 24,781.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,408.83x = 62,033.05 × 24,781.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,408.83x = 1,537,300,563.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,537,300,563.78/41,408.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,124.95

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