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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,440.83, 62,160.79 and 24,805.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,440.83, 62,160.79 and 24,805.51 is: 37,207.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,440.83 : 62,160.79 = 24,805.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,440.83/62,160.79 = 24,805.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,440.83x = 62,160.79 × 24,805.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,440.83x = 1,541,930,097.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,541,930,097.95/41,440.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,207.99

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