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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,713.32, 62,571.90 and 15,413.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,713.32, 62,571.90 and 15,413.16 is: 23,120.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,713.32 : 62,571.90 = 15,413.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,713.32/62,571.90 = 15,413.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,713.32x = 62,571.90 × 15,413.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,713.32x = 964,430,706.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 964,430,706.20/41,713.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,120.45

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