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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,733.99, 62,557.25 and 15,421.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,733.99, 62,557.25 and 15,421.95 is: 23,116.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,733.99 : 62,557.25 = 15,421.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,733.99/62,557.25 = 15,421.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,733.99x = 62,557.25 × 15,421.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,733.99x = 964,754,704.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 964,754,704.53/41,733.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,116.76

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