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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,779.10, 62,724.27 and 24,261.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,779.10, 62,724.27 and 24,261.50 is: 36,424.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,779.10 : 62,724.27 = 24,261.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,779.10/62,724.27 = 24,261.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,779.10x = 62,724.27 × 24,261.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,779.10x = 1,521,784,876.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,521,784,876.61/41,779.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,424.55

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