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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,414.40, 62,134.32 and 24,793.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,414.40, 62,134.32 and 24,793.20 is: 37,197.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,414.40 : 62,134.32 = 24,793.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,414.40/62,134.32 = 24,793.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,414.40x = 62,134.32 × 24,793.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,414.40x = 1,540,508,622.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,540,508,622.62/41,414.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,197.41

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