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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,708.09, 62,551.20 and 15,420.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,708.09, 62,551.20 and 15,420.35 is: 23,126.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,708.09 : 62,551.20 = 15,420.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,708.09/62,551.20 = 15,420.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,708.09x = 62,551.20 × 15,420.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,708.09x = 964,561,396.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 964,561,396.92/41,708.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,126.48

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