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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,605.40, 62,362.02 and 24,987.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,605.40, 62,362.02 and 24,987.80 is: 37,454.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,605.40 : 62,362.02 = 24,987.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,605.40/62,362.02 = 24,987.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,605.40x = 62,362.02 × 24,987.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,605.40x = 1,558,289,683.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,558,289,683.36/41,605.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,454.02

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