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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,488.45, 62,254.59 and 24,881.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,488.45, 62,254.59 and 24,881.83 is: 37,335.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,488.45 : 62,254.59 = 24,881.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,488.45/62,254.59 = 24,881.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,488.45x = 62,254.59 × 24,881.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,488.45x = 1,549,008,125.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,549,008,125.10/41,488.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,335.89

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