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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,489.45, 62,256.09 and 24,882.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,489.45, 62,256.09 and 24,882.83 is: 37,337.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,489.45 : 62,256.09 = 24,882.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,489.45/62,256.09 = 24,882.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,489.45x = 62,256.09 × 24,882.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,489.45x = 1,549,107,703.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,549,107,703.93/41,489.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,337.39

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