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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,731.37, 62,553.30 and 15,419.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,731.37, 62,553.30 and 15,419.33 is: 23,112.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,731.37 : 62,553.30 = 15,419.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,731.37/62,553.30 = 15,419.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,731.37x = 62,553.30 × 15,419.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,731.37x = 964,529,662.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 964,529,662.52/41,731.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,112.82

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