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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,797.10, 62,751.30 and 24,279.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,797.10, 62,751.30 and 24,279.50 is: 36,451.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,797.10 : 62,751.30 = 24,279.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,797.10/62,751.30 = 24,279.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,797.10x = 62,751.30 × 24,279.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,797.10x = 1,523,570,188.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,523,570,188.35/41,797.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,451.58

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