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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,731.52, 62,553.54 and 15,419.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,731.52, 62,553.54 and 15,419.48 is: 23,113.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,731.52 : 62,553.54 = 15,419.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,731.52/62,553.54 = 15,419.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,731.52x = 62,553.54 × 15,419.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,731.52x = 964,543,058.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 964,543,058.96/41,731.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,113.06

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