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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,731.20, 62,593.20 and 15,436.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,731.20, 62,593.20 and 15,436.20 is: 23,152.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,731.20 : 62,593.20 = 15,436.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,731.20/62,593.20 = 15,436.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,731.20x = 62,593.20 × 15,436.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,731.20x = 966,201,153.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 966,201,153.84/41,731.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,152.97

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