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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,707.59, 62,550.45 and 15,419.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,707.59, 62,550.45 and 15,419.85 is: 23,125.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,707.59 : 62,550.45 = 15,419.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,707.59/62,550.45 = 15,419.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,707.59x = 62,550.45 × 15,419.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,707.59x = 964,518,556.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 964,518,556.43/41,707.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,125.73

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