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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,722.44, 62,584.22 and 15,426.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,722.44, 62,584.22 and 15,426.92 is: 23,140.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,722.44 : 62,584.22 = 15,426.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,722.44/62,584.22 = 15,426.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,722.44x = 62,584.22 × 15,426.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,722.44x = 965,481,755.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 965,481,755.20/41,722.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,140.59

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