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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,487.45, 62,253.09 and 24,880.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,487.45, 62,253.09 and 24,880.83 is: 37,334.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,487.45 : 62,253.09 = 24,880.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,487.45/62,253.09 = 24,880.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,487.45x = 62,253.09 × 24,880.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,487.45x = 1,548,908,549.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,548,908,549.26/41,487.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,334.39

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