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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,440.52, 62,160.33 and 24,805.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,440.52, 62,160.33 and 24,805.20 is: 37,207.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,440.52 : 62,160.33 = 24,805.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,440.52/62,160.33 = 24,805.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,440.52x = 62,160.33 × 24,805.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,440.52x = 1,541,899,138.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,541,899,138.29/41,440.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,207.52

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