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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,717.84, 62,601.12 and 15,440.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,717.84, 62,601.12 and 15,440.96 is: 23,170.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,717.84 : 62,601.12 = 15,440.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,717.84/62,601.12 = 15,440.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,717.84x = 62,601.12 × 15,440.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,717.84x = 966,621,389.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 966,621,389.88/41,717.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,170.46

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