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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,481.20, 62,221.80 and 24,892.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,481.20, 62,221.80 and 24,892.40 is: 37,338.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,481.20 : 62,221.80 = 24,892.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,481.20/62,221.80 = 24,892.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,481.20x = 62,221.80 × 24,892.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,481.20x = 1,548,849,934.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,548,849,934.32/41,481.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,338.60

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