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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,722.83, 62,554.85 and 15,424.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,722.83, 62,554.85 and 15,424.11 is: 23,125.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,722.83 : 62,554.85 = 15,424.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,722.83/62,554.85 = 15,424.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,722.83x = 62,554.85 × 15,424.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,722.83x = 964,852,810.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 964,852,810.31/41,722.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,125.30

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