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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,723.83, 62,556.34 and 15,425.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,723.83, 62,556.34 and 15,425.11 is: 23,126.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,723.83 : 62,556.34 = 15,425.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,723.83/62,556.34 = 15,425.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,723.83x = 62,556.34 × 15,425.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,723.83x = 964,938,425.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 964,938,425.70/41,723.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,126.79

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