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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,713.53, 62,561.87 and 15,058.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,713.53, 62,561.87 and 15,058.71 is: 22,585.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,713.53 : 62,561.87 = 15,058.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,713.53/62,561.87 = 15,058.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,713.53x = 62,561.87 × 15,058.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,713.53x = 942,101,038.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 942,101,038.56/41,713.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,585.02

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