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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,719.62, 62,540.54 and 15,417.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,719.62, 62,540.54 and 15,417.30 is: 23,111.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,719.62 : 62,540.54 = 15,417.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,719.62/62,540.54 = 15,417.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,719.62x = 62,540.54 × 15,417.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,719.62x = 964,206,267.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 964,206,267.34/41,719.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,111.58

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