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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,440.55, 62,160.37 and 24,805.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,440.55, 62,160.37 and 24,805.23 is: 37,207.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,440.55 : 62,160.37 = 24,805.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,440.55/62,160.37 = 24,805.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,440.55x = 62,160.37 × 24,805.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,440.55x = 1,541,902,274.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,541,902,274.74/41,440.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,207.57

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