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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,580.20, 62,370.30 and 24,991.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,580.20, 62,370.30 and 24,991.40 is: 37,487.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,580.20 : 62,370.30 = 24,991.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,580.20/62,370.30 = 24,991.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,580.20x = 62,370.30 × 24,991.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,580.20x = 1,558,721,115.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,558,721,115.42/41,580.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,487.10

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