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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,719.12, 62,570.04 and 15,405.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,719.12, 62,570.04 and 15,405.88 is: 23,105.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,719.12 : 62,570.04 = 15,405.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,719.12/62,570.04 = 15,405.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,719.12x = 62,570.04 × 15,405.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,719.12x = 963,946,527.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 963,946,527.84/41,719.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,105.63

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