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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,790.12, 62,740.76 and 24,272.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,790.12, 62,740.76 and 24,272.52 is: 36,441.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,790.12 : 62,740.76 = 24,272.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,790.12/62,740.76 = 24,272.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,790.12x = 62,740.76 × 24,272.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,790.12x = 1,522,876,351.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,522,876,351.92/41,790.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,441.06

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