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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,714.10, 62,560.20 and 15,426.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,714.10, 62,560.20 and 15,426.36 is: 23,135.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,714.10 : 62,560.20 = 15,426.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,714.10/62,560.20 = 15,426.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,714.10x = 62,560.20 × 15,426.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,714.10x = 965,076,166.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 965,076,166.87/41,714.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,135.49

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