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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,786.85, 62,735.90 and 24,269.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,786.85, 62,735.90 and 24,269.25 is: 36,436.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,786.85 : 62,735.90 = 24,269.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,786.85/62,735.90 = 24,269.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,786.85x = 62,735.90 × 24,269.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,786.85x = 1,522,553,119.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,522,553,119.73/41,786.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,436.18

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