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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,505.27, 62,257.77 and 24,870.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,505.27, 62,257.77 and 24,870.30 is: 37,305.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,505.27 : 62,257.77 = 24,870.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,505.27/62,257.77 = 24,870.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,505.27x = 62,257.77 × 24,870.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,505.27x = 1,548,369,417.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,548,369,417.23/41,505.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,305.37

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