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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,517.80, 62,276.49 and 24,882.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,517.80, 62,276.49 and 24,882.80 is: 37,324.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,517.80 : 62,276.49 = 24,882.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,517.80/62,276.49 = 24,882.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,517.80x = 62,276.49 × 24,882.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,517.80x = 1,549,613,445.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,549,613,445.37/41,517.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,324.07

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