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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,780.29, 62,726.05 and 24,262.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,780.29, 62,726.05 and 24,262.69 is: 36,426.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,780.29 : 62,726.05 = 24,262.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,780.29/62,726.05 = 24,262.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,780.29x = 62,726.05 × 24,262.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,780.29x = 1,521,902,706.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,521,902,706.07/41,780.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,426.33

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