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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,478.75, 62,280.43 and 23,729.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,478.75, 62,280.43 and 23,729.45 is: 35,629.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,478.75 : 62,280.43 = 23,729.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,478.75/62,280.43 = 23,729.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,478.75x = 62,280.43 × 23,729.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,478.75x = 1,477,880,038.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,477,880,038.26/41,478.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,629.81

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