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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,440.31, 62,160.00 and 24,804.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,440.31, 62,160.00 and 24,804.98 is: 37,207.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,440.31 : 62,160.00 = 24,804.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,440.31/62,160.00 = 24,804.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,440.31x = 62,160.00 × 24,804.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,440.31x = 1,541,877,432.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,541,877,432.78/41,440.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,207.19

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