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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,807.04, 62,721.50 and 24,260.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,807.04, 62,721.50 and 24,260.01 is: 36,396.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,807.04 : 62,721.50 = 24,260.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,807.04/62,721.50 = 24,260.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,807.04x = 62,721.50 × 24,260.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,807.04x = 1,521,624,095.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,521,624,095.91/41,807.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,396.36

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