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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,789.60, 62,740.02 and 24,272

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,789.60, 62,740.02 and 24,272 is: 36,440.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,789.60 : 62,740.02 = 24,272 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,789.60/62,740.02 = 24,272/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,789.60x = 62,740.02 × 24,272
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,789.60x = 1,522,825,765.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,522,825,765.44/41,789.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,440.30

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