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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,726.25, 62,613.98 and 15,449.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,726.25, 62,613.98 and 15,449.45 is: 23,183.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,726.25 : 62,613.98 = 15,449.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,726.25/62,613.98 = 15,449.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,726.25x = 62,613.98 × 15,449.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,726.25x = 967,351,341.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 967,351,341.57/41,726.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,183.28

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