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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,610.23, 62,431.10 and 24,981.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,610.23, 62,431.10 and 24,981.87 is: 37,482.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,610.23 : 62,431.10 = 24,981.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,610.23/62,431.10 = 24,981.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,610.23x = 62,431.10 × 24,981.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,610.23x = 1,559,645,624.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,559,645,624.16/41,610.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,482.26

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