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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,440.40, 62,160.14 and 24,805.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,440.40, 62,160.14 and 24,805.07 is: 37,207.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,440.40 : 62,160.14 = 24,805.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,440.40/62,160.14 = 24,805.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,440.40x = 62,160.14 × 24,805.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,440.40x = 1,541,886,655.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,541,886,655.28/41,440.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,207.33

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