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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,777.10, 62,721.27 and 24,259.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,777.10, 62,721.27 and 24,259.50 is: 36,421.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,777.10 : 62,721.27 = 24,259.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,777.10/62,721.27 = 24,259.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,777.10x = 62,721.27 × 24,259.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,777.10x = 1,521,586,649.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,521,586,649.57/41,777.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,421.55

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