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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,919.98, 62,800.75 and 24,771.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,919.98, 62,800.75 and 24,771.71 is: 37,110.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,919.98 : 62,800.75 = 24,771.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,919.98/62,800.75 = 24,771.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,919.98x = 62,800.75 × 24,771.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,919.98x = 1,555,682,066.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,555,682,066.44/41,919.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,110.76

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