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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,713.02, 62,567.91 and 15,417.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,713.02, 62,567.91 and 15,417.18 is: 23,125.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,713.02 : 62,567.91 = 15,417.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,713.02/62,567.91 = 15,417.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,713.02x = 62,567.91 × 15,417.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,713.02x = 964,620,730.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 964,620,730.69/41,713.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,125.17

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