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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,577.20, 62,365.80 and 24,988.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,577.20, 62,365.80 and 24,988.40 is: 37,482.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,577.20 : 62,365.80 = 24,988.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,577.20/62,365.80 = 24,988.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,577.20x = 62,365.80 × 24,988.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,577.20x = 1,558,421,556.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,558,421,556.72/41,577.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,482.60

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