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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,840.85, 62,742.12 and 24,981.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,840.85, 62,742.12 and 24,981.51 is: 37,460.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,840.85 : 62,742.12 = 24,981.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,840.85/62,742.12 = 24,981.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,840.85x = 62,742.12 × 24,981.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,840.85x = 1,567,392,898.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,567,392,898.20/41,840.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,460.83

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