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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,737.20, 62,550.36 and 15,417.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,737.20, 62,550.36 and 15,417.68 is: 23,106.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,737.20 : 62,550.36 = 15,417.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,737.20/62,550.36 = 15,417.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,737.20x = 62,550.36 × 15,417.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,737.20x = 964,381,434.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 964,381,434.36/41,737.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,106.04

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