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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,791.12, 62,742.26 and 24,273.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,791.12, 62,742.26 and 24,273.52 is: 36,442.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,791.12 : 62,742.26 = 24,273.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,791.12/62,742.26 = 24,273.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,791.12x = 62,742.26 × 24,273.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,791.12x = 1,522,975,502.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,522,975,502.96/41,791.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,442.56

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