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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,883.32, 62,669.42 and 23,428.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,883.32, 62,669.42 and 23,428.28 is: 35,055.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,883.32 : 62,669.42 = 23,428.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,883.32/62,669.42 = 23,428.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,883.32x = 62,669.42 × 23,428.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,883.32x = 1,468,236,719.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,468,236,719.20/41,883.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,055.40

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