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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,787.36, 62,736.64 and 24,269.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,787.36, 62,736.64 and 24,269.76 is: 36,436.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,787.36 : 62,736.64 = 24,269.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,787.36/62,736.64 = 24,269.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,787.36x = 62,736.64 × 24,269.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,787.36x = 1,522,603,196.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,522,603,196.01/41,787.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,436.93

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