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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,701.13, 62,543.04 and 15,387.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,701.13, 62,543.04 and 15,387.87 is: 23,078.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,701.13 : 62,543.04 = 15,387.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,701.13/62,543.04 = 15,387.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,701.13x = 62,543.04 × 15,387.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,701.13x = 962,404,345.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 962,404,345.76/41,701.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,078.62

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