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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,518.30, 62,277.45 and 24,897.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,518.30, 62,277.45 and 24,897.10 is: 37,345.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,518.30 : 62,277.45 = 24,897.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,518.30/62,277.45 = 24,897.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,518.30x = 62,277.45 × 24,897.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,518.30x = 1,550,527,900.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,550,527,900.40/41,518.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,345.65

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