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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,437.80, 62,210.90 and 24,601.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,437.80, 62,210.90 and 24,601.55 is: 36,934.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,437.80 : 62,210.90 = 24,601.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,437.80/62,210.90 = 24,601.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,437.80x = 62,210.90 × 24,601.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,437.80x = 1,530,484,317.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,530,484,317.34/41,437.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,934.50

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