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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,707.09, 62,549.70 and 15,419.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,707.09, 62,549.70 and 15,419.35 is: 23,124.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,707.09 : 62,549.70 = 15,419.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,707.09/62,549.70 = 15,419.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,707.09x = 62,549.70 × 15,419.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,707.09x = 964,475,716.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 964,475,716.70/41,707.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,124.98

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