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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,827.74, 62,771.85 and 24,274.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,827.74, 62,771.85 and 24,274.14 is: 36,428.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,827.74 : 62,771.85 = 24,274.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,827.74/62,771.85 = 24,274.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,827.74x = 62,771.85 × 24,274.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,827.74x = 1,523,732,674.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,523,732,674.96/41,827.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,428.76

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