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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,513.80, 62,286.28 and 24,885.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,513.80, 62,286.28 and 24,885.68 is: 37,337.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,513.80 : 62,286.28 = 24,885.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,513.80/62,286.28 = 24,885.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,513.80x = 62,286.28 × 24,885.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,513.80x = 1,550,036,432.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,550,036,432.47/41,513.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,337.86

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