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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,485.68, 62,075.28 and 24,857.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,485.68, 62,075.28 and 24,857.44 is: 37,194.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,485.68 : 62,075.28 = 24,857.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,485.68/62,075.28 = 24,857.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,485.68x = 62,075.28 × 24,857.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,485.68x = 1,543,032,548.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,543,032,548.08/41,485.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,194.34

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