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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,571.60, 62,357.40 and 24,982.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,571.60, 62,357.40 and 24,982.80 is: 37,474.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,571.60 : 62,357.40 = 24,982.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,571.60/62,357.40 = 24,982.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,571.60x = 62,357.40 × 24,982.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,571.60x = 1,557,862,452.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,557,862,452.72/41,571.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,474.20

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