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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,428.85, 62,095.06 and 23,671.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,428.85, 62,095.06 and 23,671.95 is: 35,480.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,428.85 : 62,095.06 = 23,671.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,428.85/62,095.06 = 23,671.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,428.85x = 62,095.06 × 23,671.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,428.85x = 1,469,911,106.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,469,911,106.20/41,428.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,480.37

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