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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,519.80, 62,279.70 and 24,898.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,519.80, 62,279.70 and 24,898.60 is: 37,347.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,519.80 : 62,279.70 = 24,898.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,519.80/62,279.70 = 24,898.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,519.80x = 62,279.70 × 24,898.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,519.80x = 1,550,677,338.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,550,677,338.42/41,519.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,347.90

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