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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,533.20, 62,299.80 and 24,944.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,533.20, 62,299.80 and 24,944.40 is: 37,416.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,533.20 : 62,299.80 = 24,944.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,533.20/62,299.80 = 24,944.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,533.20x = 62,299.80 × 24,944.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,533.20x = 1,554,031,131.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,554,031,131.12/41,533.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,416.60

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