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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,747.28, 62,581.32 and 15,434.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,747.28, 62,581.32 and 15,434.16 is: 23,136.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,747.28 : 62,581.32 = 15,434.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,747.28/62,581.32 = 15,434.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,747.28x = 62,581.32 × 15,434.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,747.28x = 965,890,105.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 965,890,105.89/41,747.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,136.60

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