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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,453.94, 62,180.44 and 24,818.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,453.94, 62,180.44 and 24,818.62 is: 37,227.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,453.94 : 62,180.44 = 24,818.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,453.94/62,180.44 = 24,818.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,453.94x = 62,180.44 × 24,818.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,453.94x = 1,543,232,462.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,543,232,462.94/41,453.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,227.65

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