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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,729.08, 62,564.22 and 15,430.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,729.08, 62,564.22 and 15,430.36 is: 23,134.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,729.08 : 62,564.22 = 15,430.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,729.08/62,564.22 = 15,430.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,729.08x = 62,564.22 × 15,430.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,729.08x = 965,388,437.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 965,388,437.72/41,729.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,134.67

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