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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,406.14, 62,029.02 and 24,779.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,406.14, 62,029.02 and 24,779.27 is: 37,120.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,406.14 : 62,029.02 = 24,779.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,406.14/62,029.02 = 24,779.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,406.14x = 62,029.02 × 24,779.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,406.14x = 1,537,034,082.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,537,034,082.41/41,406.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,120.92

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