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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,705.15, 62,565.89 and 15,410.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,705.15, 62,565.89 and 15,410.12 is: 23,118.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,705.15 : 62,565.89 = 15,410.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,705.15/62,565.89 = 15,410.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,705.15x = 62,565.89 × 15,410.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,705.15x = 964,147,482.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 964,147,482.93/41,705.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,118.19

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