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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,781.29, 62,727.55 and 24,263.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,781.29, 62,727.55 and 24,263.69 is: 36,427.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,781.29 : 62,727.55 = 24,263.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,781.29/62,727.55 = 24,263.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,781.29x = 62,727.55 × 24,263.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,781.29x = 1,522,001,827.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,522,001,827.66/41,781.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,427.83

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