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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,730.05, 62,551.34 and 15,418.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,730.05, 62,551.34 and 15,418.01 is: 23,110.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,730.05 : 62,551.34 = 15,418.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,730.05/62,551.34 = 15,418.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,730.05x = 62,551.34 × 15,418.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,730.05x = 964,417,322.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 964,417,322.74/41,730.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,110.86

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