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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,540.70, 62,311.05 and 24,951.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,540.70, 62,311.05 and 24,951.90 is: 37,427.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,540.70 : 62,311.05 = 24,951.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,540.70/62,311.05 = 24,951.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,540.70x = 62,311.05 × 24,951.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,540.70x = 1,554,779,088.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,554,779,088.50/41,540.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,427.85

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