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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,609.23, 62,429.60 and 24,980.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,609.23, 62,429.60 and 24,980.87 is: 37,480.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,609.23 : 62,429.60 = 24,980.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,609.23/62,429.60 = 24,980.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,609.23x = 62,429.60 × 24,980.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,609.23x = 1,559,545,940.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,559,545,940.28/41,609.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,480.77

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