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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,732.65, 62,555.23 and 15,420.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,732.65, 62,555.23 and 15,420.61 is: 23,114.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,732.65 : 62,555.23 = 15,420.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,732.65/62,555.23 = 15,420.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,732.65x = 62,555.23 × 15,420.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,732.65x = 964,639,805.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 964,639,805.29/41,732.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,114.75

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