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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,775.20, 62,727.60 and 24,279.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,775.20, 62,727.60 and 24,279.20 is: 36,456.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,775.20 : 62,727.60 = 24,279.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,775.20/62,727.60 = 24,279.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,775.20x = 62,727.60 × 24,279.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,775.20x = 1,522,975,945.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,522,975,945.92/41,775.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,456.46

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