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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,726.81, 62,614.82 and 15,450.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,726.81, 62,614.82 and 15,450.01 is: 23,184.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,726.81 : 62,614.82 = 15,450.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,726.81/62,614.82 = 15,450.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,726.81x = 62,614.82 × 15,450.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,726.81x = 967,399,477.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 967,399,477.24/41,726.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,184.12

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