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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,709.12, 62,555.04 and 15,395.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,709.12, 62,555.04 and 15,395.88 is: 23,090.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,709.12 : 62,555.04 = 15,395.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,709.12/62,555.04 = 15,395.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,709.12x = 62,555.04 × 15,395.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,709.12x = 963,089,889.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 963,089,889.24/41,709.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,090.63

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