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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,479.75, 62,281.93 and 23,730.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,479.75, 62,281.93 and 23,730.45 is: 35,631.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,479.75 : 62,281.93 = 23,730.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,479.75/62,281.93 = 23,730.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,479.75x = 62,281.93 × 23,730.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,479.75x = 1,477,978,225.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,477,978,225.77/41,479.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,631.32

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