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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,420.52, 62,130.80 and 24,785.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,420.52, 62,130.80 and 24,785.40 is: 37,178.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,420.52 : 62,130.80 = 24,785.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,420.52/62,130.80 = 24,785.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,420.52x = 62,130.80 × 24,785.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,420.52x = 1,539,936,730.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,539,936,730.32/41,420.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,178.11

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