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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,428.29, 62,094.23 and 23,671.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,428.29, 62,094.23 and 23,671.39 is: 35,479.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,428.29 : 62,094.23 = 23,671.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,428.29/62,094.23 = 23,671.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,428.29x = 62,094.23 × 23,671.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,428.29x = 1,469,856,735.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,469,856,735.08/41,428.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,479.54

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