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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,779.35, 62,724.65 and 24,261.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,779.35, 62,724.65 and 24,261.75 is: 36,424.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,779.35 : 62,724.65 = 24,261.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,779.35/62,724.65 = 24,261.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,779.35x = 62,724.65 × 24,261.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,779.35x = 1,521,809,655.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,521,809,655.83/41,779.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,424.92

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