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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,627.21, 62,435.62 and 24,539.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,627.21, 62,435.62 and 24,539.91 is: 36,806.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,627.21 : 62,435.62 = 24,539.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,627.21/62,435.62 = 24,539.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,627.21x = 62,435.62 × 24,539.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,627.21x = 1,532,164,292.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,532,164,292.14/41,627.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,806.80

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