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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,711.52, 62,565.66 and 15,415.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,711.52, 62,565.66 and 15,415.68 is: 23,122.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,711.52 : 62,565.66 = 15,415.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,711.52/62,565.66 = 15,415.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,711.52x = 62,565.66 × 15,415.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,711.52x = 964,492,193.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 964,492,193.55/41,711.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,122.92

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