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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,872.32, 62,743.68 and 15,570

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,872.32, 62,743.68 and 15,570 is: 23,330.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,872.32 : 62,743.68 = 15,570 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,872.32/62,743.68 = 15,570/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,872.32x = 62,743.68 × 15,570
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,872.32x = 976,919,097.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 976,919,097.60/41,872.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,330.90

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