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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,484.20, 62,288.41 and 23,734.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,484.20, 62,288.41 and 23,734.87 is: 35,637.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,484.20 : 62,288.41 = 23,734.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,484.20/62,288.41 = 23,734.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,484.20x = 62,288.41 × 23,734.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,484.20x = 1,478,407,468.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,478,407,468.64/41,484.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,637.84

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