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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,778.10, 62,722.77 and 24,260.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,778.10, 62,722.77 and 24,260.50 is: 36,423.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,778.10 : 62,722.77 = 24,260.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,778.10/62,722.77 = 24,260.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,778.10x = 62,722.77 × 24,260.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,778.10x = 1,521,685,761.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,521,685,761.59/41,778.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,423.05

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