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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,841.09, 62,742.50 and 24,981.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,841.09, 62,742.50 and 24,981.75 is: 37,461.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,841.09 : 62,742.50 = 24,981.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,841.09/62,742.50 = 24,981.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,841.09x = 62,742.50 × 24,981.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,841.09x = 1,567,417,449.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,567,417,449.38/41,841.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,461.20

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