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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,544.80, 62,278.32 and 23,037.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,544.80, 62,278.32 and 23,037.92 is: 34,535.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,544.80 : 62,278.32 = 23,037.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,544.80/62,278.32 = 23,037.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,544.80x = 62,278.32 × 23,037.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,544.80x = 1,434,762,953.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,434,762,953.89/41,544.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,535.32

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