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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,713.23, 62,578.02 and 15,418.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,713.23, 62,578.02 and 15,418.20 is: 23,130.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,713.23 : 62,578.02 = 15,418.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,713.23/62,578.02 = 15,418.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,713.23x = 62,578.02 × 15,418.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,713.23x = 964,840,427.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 964,840,427.96/41,713.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,130.32

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