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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,788.10, 62,737.78 and 24,270.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,788.10, 62,737.78 and 24,270.50 is: 36,438.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,788.10 : 62,737.78 = 24,270.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,788.10/62,737.78 = 24,270.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,788.10x = 62,737.78 × 24,270.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,788.10x = 1,522,677,289.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,522,677,289.49/41,788.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,438.06

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