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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,706.60, 62,568.12 and 15,411.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,706.60, 62,568.12 and 15,411.60 is: 23,120.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,706.60 : 62,568.12 = 15,411.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,706.60/62,568.12 = 15,411.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,706.60x = 62,568.12 × 15,411.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,706.60x = 964,274,838.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 964,274,838.19/41,706.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,120.44

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