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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,712.10, 62,557.20 and 15,424.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,712.10, 62,557.20 and 15,424.36 is: 23,132.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,712.10 : 62,557.20 = 15,424.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,712.10/62,557.20 = 15,424.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,712.10x = 62,557.20 × 15,424.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,712.10x = 964,904,773.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 964,904,773.39/41,712.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,132.49

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