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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,422.40, 62,087.52 and 24,804.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,422.40, 62,087.52 and 24,804.80 is: 37,179.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,422.40 : 62,087.52 = 24,804.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,422.40/62,087.52 = 24,804.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,422.40x = 62,087.52 × 24,804.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,422.40x = 1,540,068,516.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,540,068,516.10/41,422.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,179.61

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