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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,442.75, 62,090.42 and 23,876.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,442.75, 62,090.42 and 23,876.28 is: 35,771.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,442.75 : 62,090.42 = 23,876.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,442.75/62,090.42 = 23,876.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,442.75x = 62,090.42 × 23,876.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,442.75x = 1,482,488,133.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,482,488,133.86/41,442.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,771.95

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