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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,672.67, 62,492.16 and 15,371.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,672.67, 62,492.16 and 15,371.55 is: 23,051.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,672.67 : 62,492.16 = 15,371.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,672.67/62,492.16 = 15,371.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,672.67x = 62,492.16 × 15,371.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,672.67x = 960,601,362.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 960,601,362.05/41,672.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,051.11

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