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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,529.20, 62,293.80 and 24,940.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,529.20, 62,293.80 and 24,940.40 is: 37,410.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,529.20 : 62,293.80 = 24,940.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,529.20/62,293.80 = 24,940.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,529.20x = 62,293.80 × 24,940.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,529.20x = 1,553,632,289.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,553,632,289.52/41,529.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,410.60

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