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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,532.20, 62,298.30 and 24,943.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,532.20, 62,298.30 and 24,943.40 is: 37,415.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,532.20 : 62,298.30 = 24,943.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,532.20/62,298.30 = 24,943.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,532.20x = 62,298.30 × 24,943.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,532.20x = 1,553,931,416.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,553,931,416.22/41,532.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,415.10

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