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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,478.25, 62,279.68 and 23,728.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,478.25, 62,279.68 and 23,728.95 is: 35,629.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,478.25 : 62,279.68 = 23,728.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,478.25/62,279.68 = 23,728.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,478.25x = 62,279.68 × 23,728.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,478.25x = 1,477,831,119.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,477,831,119.86/41,478.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,629.06

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