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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,515.28, 62,272.76 and 24,880.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,515.28, 62,272.76 and 24,880.32 is: 37,320.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,515.28 : 62,272.76 = 24,880.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,515.28/62,272.76 = 24,880.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,515.28x = 62,272.76 × 24,880.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,515.28x = 1,549,366,196.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,549,366,196.08/41,515.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,320.38

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