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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,809.29, 62,724.87 and 24,262.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,809.29, 62,724.87 and 24,262.26 is: 36,399.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,809.29 : 62,724.87 = 24,262.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,809.29/62,724.87 = 24,262.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,809.29x = 62,724.87 × 24,262.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,809.29x = 1,521,847,104.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,521,847,104.41/41,809.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,399.74

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