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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,414.52, 62,121.80 and 24,779.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,414.52, 62,121.80 and 24,779.40 is: 37,169.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,414.52 : 62,121.80 = 24,779.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,414.52/62,121.80 = 24,779.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,414.52x = 62,121.80 × 24,779.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,414.52x = 1,539,340,930.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,539,340,930.92/41,414.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,169.11

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