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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,441.55, 62,161.87 and 24,806.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,441.55, 62,161.87 and 24,806.23 is: 37,209.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,441.55 : 62,161.87 = 24,806.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,441.55/62,161.87 = 24,806.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,441.55x = 62,161.87 × 24,806.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,441.55x = 1,542,001,644.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,542,001,644.45/41,441.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,209.07

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