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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,416.97, 62,125.20 and 24,781.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,416.97, 62,125.20 and 24,781.64 is: 37,172.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,416.97 : 62,125.20 = 24,781.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,416.97/62,125.20 = 24,781.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,416.97x = 62,125.20 × 24,781.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,416.97x = 1,539,564,030.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,539,564,030.70/41,416.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,172.30

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