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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,728.24, 62,548.62 and 15,416.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,728.24, 62,548.62 and 15,416.20 is: 23,108.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,728.24 : 62,548.62 = 15,416.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,728.24/62,548.62 = 15,416.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,728.24x = 62,548.62 × 15,416.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,728.24x = 964,262,035.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 964,262,035.64/41,728.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,108.14

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