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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,440.90, 62,160.89 and 24,805.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,440.90, 62,160.89 and 24,805.57 is: 37,208.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,440.90 : 62,160.89 = 24,805.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,440.90/62,160.89 = 24,805.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,440.90x = 62,160.89 × 24,805.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,440.90x = 1,541,936,308.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,541,936,308.16/41,440.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,208.08

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