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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,728.89, 62,601.54 and 15,433.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,728.89, 62,601.54 and 15,433.86 is: 23,153.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,728.89 : 62,601.54 = 15,433.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,728.89/62,601.54 = 15,433.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,728.89x = 62,601.54 × 15,433.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,728.89x = 966,183,315.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 966,183,315.70/41,728.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,153.82

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