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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,577.72, 71,410.86 and 24,221.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,577.72, 71,410.86 and 24,221.64 is: 36,355.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,577.72 : 71,410.86 = 24,221.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,577.72/71,410.86 = 24,221.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,577.72x = 71,410.86 × 24,221.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,577.72x = 1,729,688,143.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,729,688,143.01/47,577.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,355.00

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