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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,731.05, 62,552.84 and 15,419.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,731.05, 62,552.84 and 15,419.01 is: 23,112.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,731.05 : 62,552.84 = 15,419.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,731.05/62,552.84 = 15,419.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,731.05x = 62,552.84 × 15,419.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,731.05x = 964,502,865.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 964,502,865.49/41,731.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,112.36

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