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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,540.54, 62,201.46 and 24,861.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,540.54, 62,201.46 and 24,861.02 is: 37,226.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,540.54 : 62,201.46 = 24,861.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,540.54/62,201.46 = 24,861.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,540.54x = 62,201.46 × 24,861.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,540.54x = 1,546,391,741.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,546,391,741.09/41,540.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,226.09

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