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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,457.60, 62,186.40 and 24,868.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,457.60, 62,186.40 and 24,868.80 is: 37,303.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,457.60 : 62,186.40 = 24,868.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,457.60/62,186.40 = 24,868.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,457.60x = 62,186.40 × 24,868.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,457.60x = 1,546,501,144.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,546,501,144.32/41,457.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,303.20

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