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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,730.65, 62,552.24 and 15,418.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,730.65, 62,552.24 and 15,418.61 is: 23,111.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,730.65 : 62,552.24 = 15,418.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,730.65/62,552.24 = 15,418.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,730.65x = 62,552.24 × 15,418.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,730.65x = 964,468,886.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 964,468,886.13/41,730.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,111.76

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