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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,480.75, 62,283.43 and 23,731.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,480.75, 62,283.43 and 23,731.45 is: 35,632.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,480.75 : 62,283.43 = 23,731.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,480.75/62,283.43 = 23,731.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,480.75x = 62,283.43 × 23,731.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,480.75x = 1,478,076,104.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,478,076,104.87/41,480.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,632.82

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