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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,940.05, 62,919.18 and 24,182.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,940.05, 62,919.18 and 24,182.21 is: 36,278.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,940.05 : 62,919.18 = 24,182.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,940.05/62,919.18 = 24,182.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,940.05x = 62,919.18 × 24,182.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,940.05x = 1,521,524,981.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,521,524,981.09/41,940.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,278.57

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