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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,725.94, 62,597.10 and 15,430.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,725.94, 62,597.10 and 15,430.91 is: 23,149.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,725.94 : 62,597.10 = 15,430.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,725.94/62,597.10 = 15,430.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,725.94x = 62,597.10 × 15,430.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,725.94x = 965,929,961.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 965,929,961.24/41,725.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,149.39

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