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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,438.48, 62,156.14 and 24,687.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,438.48, 62,156.14 and 24,687.43 is: 37,030.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,438.48 : 62,156.14 = 24,687.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,438.48/62,156.14 = 24,687.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,438.48x = 62,156.14 × 24,687.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,438.48x = 1,534,475,138.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,534,475,138.21/41,438.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,030.20

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