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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,706.12, 62,550.54 and 15,392.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,706.12, 62,550.54 and 15,392.88 is: 23,086.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,706.12 : 62,550.54 = 15,392.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,706.12/62,550.54 = 15,392.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,706.12x = 62,550.54 × 15,392.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,706.12x = 962,832,956.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 962,832,956.16/41,706.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,086.13

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