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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,731.74, 62,553.87 and 15,419.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,731.74, 62,553.87 and 15,419.70 is: 23,113.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,731.74 : 62,553.87 = 15,419.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,731.74/62,553.87 = 15,419.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,731.74x = 62,553.87 × 15,419.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,731.74x = 964,561,909.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 964,561,909.24/41,731.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,113.39

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