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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,478.62, 62,280.24 and 23,729.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,478.62, 62,280.24 and 23,729.32 is: 35,629.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,478.62 : 62,280.24 = 23,729.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,478.62/62,280.24 = 23,729.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,478.62x = 62,280.24 × 23,729.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,478.62x = 1,477,867,822.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,477,867,822.49/41,478.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,629.63

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