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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,533.60, 62,300.40 and 24,944.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,533.60, 62,300.40 and 24,944.80 is: 37,417.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,533.60 : 62,300.40 = 24,944.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,533.60/62,300.40 = 24,944.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,533.60x = 62,300.40 × 24,944.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,533.60x = 1,554,071,017.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,554,071,017.92/41,533.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,417.20

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