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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,422.48, 62,133.42 and 24,787.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,422.48, 62,133.42 and 24,787.12 is: 37,180.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,422.48 : 62,133.42 = 24,787.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,422.48/62,133.42 = 24,787.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,422.48x = 62,133.42 × 24,787.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,422.48x = 1,540,108,537.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,540,108,537.55/41,422.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,180.50

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