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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,647.37, 62,453.85 and 15,997.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,647.37, 62,453.85 and 15,997.82 is: 23,990.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,647.37 : 62,453.85 = 15,997.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,647.37/62,453.85 = 15,997.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,647.37x = 62,453.85 × 15,997.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,647.37x = 999,125,519.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 999,125,519.64/41,647.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,990.13

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