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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,422.52, 62,133.80 and 24,787.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,422.52, 62,133.80 and 24,787.40 is: 37,181.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,422.52 : 62,133.80 = 24,787.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,422.52/62,133.80 = 24,787.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,422.52x = 62,133.80 × 24,787.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,422.52x = 1,540,135,354.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,540,135,354.12/41,422.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,181.11

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