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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,720.45, 62,561.97 and 24,861.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,720.45, 62,561.97 and 24,861.41 is: 37,280.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,720.45 : 62,561.97 = 24,861.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,720.45/62,561.97 = 24,861.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,720.45x = 62,561.97 × 24,861.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,720.45x = 1,555,378,786.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,555,378,786.58/41,720.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,280.97

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