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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,673.69, 62,504.36 and 15,372.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,673.69, 62,504.36 and 15,372.38 is: 23,056.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,673.69 : 62,504.36 = 15,372.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,673.69/62,504.36 = 15,372.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,673.69x = 62,504.36 × 15,372.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,673.69x = 960,840,910.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 960,840,910.62/41,673.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,056.30

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