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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,430.28, 62,146.06 and 23,078.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,430.28, 62,146.06 and 23,078.92 is: 34,618.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,430.28 : 62,146.06 = 23,078.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,430.28/62,146.06 = 23,078.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,430.28x = 62,146.06 × 23,078.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,430.28x = 1,434,263,947.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,434,263,947.06/41,430.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,618.74

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