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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,713.52, 62,568.66 and 15,417.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,713.52, 62,568.66 and 15,417.68 is: 23,125.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,713.52 : 62,568.66 = 15,417.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,713.52/62,568.66 = 15,417.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,713.52x = 62,568.66 × 15,417.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,713.52x = 964,663,577.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 964,663,577.91/41,713.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,125.92

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