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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,728.42, 23,592.54 and 4,041.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,728.42, 23,592.54 and 4,041.66 is: 6,062.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,728.42 : 23,592.54 = 4,041.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,728.42/23,592.54 = 4,041.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,728.42x = 23,592.54 × 4,041.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,728.42x = 95,353,025.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,353,025.22/15,728.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,062.47

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