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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,780.10, 62,725.77 and 24,262.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,780.10, 62,725.77 and 24,262.50 is: 36,426.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,780.10 : 62,725.77 = 24,262.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,780.10/62,725.77 = 24,262.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,780.10x = 62,725.77 × 24,262.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,780.10x = 1,521,883,994.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,521,883,994.63/41,780.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,426.05

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