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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,520.80, 62,281.20 and 24,899.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,520.80, 62,281.20 and 24,899.60 is: 37,349.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,520.80 : 62,281.20 = 24,899.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,520.80/62,281.20 = 24,899.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,520.80x = 62,281.20 × 24,899.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,520.80x = 1,550,776,967.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,550,776,967.52/41,520.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,349.40

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