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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,731.65, 62,553.73 and 15,419.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,731.65, 62,553.73 and 15,419.61 is: 23,113.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,731.65 : 62,553.73 = 15,419.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,731.65/62,553.73 = 15,419.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,731.65x = 62,553.73 × 15,419.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,731.65x = 964,554,082.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 964,554,082.10/41,731.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,113.25

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