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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,712.52, 62,567.16 and 15,416.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,712.52, 62,567.16 and 15,416.68 is: 23,124.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,712.52 : 62,567.16 = 15,416.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,712.52/62,567.16 = 15,416.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,712.52x = 62,567.16 × 15,416.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,712.52x = 964,577,884.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 964,577,884.23/41,712.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,124.42

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