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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,727.42, 62,571.69 and 24,202.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,727.42, 62,571.69 and 24,202.26 is: 36,292.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,727.42 : 62,571.69 = 24,202.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,727.42/62,571.69 = 24,202.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,727.42x = 62,571.69 × 24,202.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,727.42x = 1,514,376,310.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,514,376,310.02/41,727.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,292.11

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