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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,439.80, 62,159.25 and 24,804.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,439.80, 62,159.25 and 24,804.48 is: 37,206.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,439.80 : 62,159.25 = 24,804.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,439.80/62,159.25 = 24,804.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,439.80x = 62,159.25 × 24,804.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,439.80x = 1,541,827,594.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,541,827,594.02/41,439.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,206.44

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