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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,733.51, 62,624.85 and 15,456.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,733.51, 62,624.85 and 15,456.70 is: 23,194.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,733.51 : 62,624.85 = 15,456.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,733.51/62,624.85 = 15,456.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,733.51x = 62,624.85 × 15,456.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,733.51x = 967,973,519.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 967,973,519.00/41,733.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,194.16

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