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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,733.25, 62,624.48 and 15,456.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,733.25, 62,624.48 and 15,456.44 is: 23,193.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,733.25 : 62,624.48 = 15,456.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,733.25/62,624.48 = 15,456.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,733.25x = 62,624.48 × 15,456.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,733.25x = 967,951,596.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 967,951,596.93/41,733.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,193.78

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