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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,443.75, 62,091.91 and 23,877.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,443.75, 62,091.91 and 23,877.28 is: 35,773.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,443.75 : 62,091.91 = 23,877.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,443.75/62,091.91 = 23,877.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,443.75x = 62,091.91 × 23,877.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,443.75x = 1,482,585,920.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,482,585,920.80/41,443.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,773.45

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