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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,732.51, 62,623.35 and 15,455.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,732.51, 62,623.35 and 15,455.70 is: 23,192.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,732.51 : 62,623.35 = 15,455.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,732.51/62,623.35 = 15,455.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,732.51x = 62,623.35 × 15,455.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,732.51x = 967,887,710.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 967,887,710.60/41,732.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,192.66

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