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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,727.90, 62,573.10 and 24,868.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,727.90, 62,573.10 and 24,868.86 is: 37,292.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,727.90 : 62,573.10 = 24,868.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,727.90/62,573.10 = 24,868.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,727.90x = 62,573.10 × 24,868.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,727.90x = 1,556,121,663.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,556,121,663.67/41,727.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,292.12

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