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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,442.55, 62,163.37 and 24,807.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,442.55, 62,163.37 and 24,807.23 is: 37,210.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,442.55 : 62,163.37 = 24,807.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,442.55/62,163.37 = 24,807.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,442.55x = 62,163.37 × 24,807.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,442.55x = 1,542,101,017.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,542,101,017.17/41,442.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,210.57

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