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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,673.17, 62,492.91 and 15,372.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,673.17, 62,492.91 and 15,372.05 is: 23,051.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,673.17 : 62,492.91 = 15,372.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,673.17/62,492.91 = 15,372.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,673.17x = 62,492.91 × 15,372.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,673.17x = 960,644,137.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 960,644,137.17/41,673.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,051.86

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