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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,672.08, 62,501.40 and 15,389.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,672.08, 62,501.40 and 15,389.20 is: 23,081.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,672.08 : 62,501.40 = 15,389.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,672.08/62,501.40 = 15,389.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,672.08x = 62,501.40 × 15,389.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,672.08x = 961,846,544.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 961,846,544.88/41,672.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,081.32

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