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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,611.40, 62,432.82 and 24,983.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,611.40, 62,432.82 and 24,983.02 is: 37,483.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,611.40 : 62,432.82 = 24,983.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,611.40/62,432.82 = 24,983.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,611.40x = 62,432.82 × 24,983.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,611.40x = 1,559,760,234.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,559,760,234.63/41,611.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,483.97

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