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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,709.10, 62,552.70 and 15,421.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,709.10, 62,552.70 and 15,421.36 is: 23,127.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,709.10 : 62,552.70 = 15,421.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,709.10/62,552.70 = 15,421.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,709.10x = 62,552.70 × 15,421.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,709.10x = 964,647,705.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 964,647,705.67/41,709.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,127.99

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