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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,577.40, 62,320.02 and 24,959.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,577.40, 62,320.02 and 24,959.80 is: 37,412.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,577.40 : 62,320.02 = 24,959.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,577.40/62,320.02 = 24,959.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,577.40x = 62,320.02 × 24,959.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,577.40x = 1,555,495,235.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,555,495,235.20/41,577.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,412.04

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