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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,481.75, 62,284.93 and 23,732.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,481.75, 62,284.93 and 23,732.45 is: 35,634.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,481.75 : 62,284.93 = 23,732.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,481.75/62,284.93 = 23,732.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,481.75x = 62,284.93 × 23,732.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,481.75x = 1,478,173,986.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,478,173,986.98/41,481.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,634.32

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