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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,840.09, 62,741.00 and 24,980.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,840.09, 62,741.00 and 24,980.75 is: 37,459.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,840.09 : 62,741.00 = 24,980.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,840.09/62,741.00 = 24,980.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,840.09x = 62,741.00 × 24,980.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,840.09x = 1,567,317,455.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,567,317,455.05/41,840.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,459.70

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