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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,728.74, 62,549.37 and 15,416.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,728.74, 62,549.37 and 15,416.70 is: 23,108.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,728.74 : 62,549.37 = 15,416.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,728.74/62,549.37 = 15,416.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,728.74x = 62,549.37 × 15,416.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,728.74x = 964,304,872.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 964,304,872.48/41,728.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,108.89

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