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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,846.04, 62,778.24 and 24,279.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,846.04, 62,778.24 and 24,279.84 is: 36,425.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,846.04 : 62,778.24 = 24,279.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,846.04/62,778.24 = 24,279.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,846.04x = 62,778.24 × 24,279.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,846.04x = 1,524,245,622.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,524,245,622.68/41,846.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,425.09

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