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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,780.30, 62,726.06 and 24,262.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,780.30, 62,726.06 and 24,262.70 is: 36,426.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,780.30 : 62,726.06 = 24,262.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,780.30/62,726.06 = 24,262.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,780.30x = 62,726.06 × 24,262.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,780.30x = 1,521,903,141.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,521,903,141.02/41,780.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,426.34

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