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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,723.44, 62,585.72 and 15,427.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,723.44, 62,585.72 and 15,427.92 is: 23,142.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,723.44 : 62,585.72 = 15,427.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,723.44/62,585.72 = 15,427.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,723.44x = 62,585.72 × 15,427.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,723.44x = 965,567,481.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 965,567,481.30/41,723.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,142.09

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