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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,429.28, 62,144.56 and 23,077.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,429.28, 62,144.56 and 23,077.92 is: 34,617.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,429.28 : 62,144.56 = 23,077.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,429.28/62,144.56 = 23,077.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,429.28x = 62,144.56 × 23,077.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,429.28x = 1,434,167,184.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,434,167,184.12/41,429.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,617.24

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