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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,708.90, 62,571.51 and 15,413.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,708.90, 62,571.51 and 15,413.87 is: 23,123.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,708.90 : 62,571.51 = 15,413.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,708.90/62,571.51 = 15,413.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,708.90x = 62,571.51 × 15,413.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,708.90x = 964,468,807.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 964,468,807.99/41,708.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,123.82

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