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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,719.45, 62,560.47 and 24,860.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,719.45, 62,560.47 and 24,860.41 is: 37,279.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,719.45 : 62,560.47 = 24,860.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,719.45/62,560.47 = 24,860.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,719.45x = 62,560.47 × 24,860.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,719.45x = 1,555,278,933.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,555,278,933.99/41,719.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,279.47

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