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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,575.28, 62,372.03 and 23,787.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,575.28, 62,372.03 and 23,787.68 is: 35,686.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,575.28 : 62,372.03 = 23,787.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,575.28/62,372.03 = 23,787.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,575.28x = 62,372.03 × 23,787.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,575.28x = 1,483,685,459.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,483,685,459.79/41,575.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,686.73

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