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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,723.40, 62,593.31 and 15,428.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,723.40, 62,593.31 and 15,428.37 is: 23,145.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,723.40 : 62,593.31 = 15,428.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,723.40/62,593.31 = 15,428.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,723.40x = 62,593.31 × 15,428.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,723.40x = 965,712,932.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 965,712,932.72/41,723.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,145.59

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