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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,627.04, 62,364.96 and 24,059.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,627.04, 62,364.96 and 24,059.76 is: 36,045.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,627.04 : 62,364.96 = 24,059.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,627.04/62,364.96 = 24,059.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,627.04x = 62,364.96 × 24,059.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,627.04x = 1,500,485,970.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,500,485,970.01/41,627.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,045.94

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