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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,734.49, 62,558.00 and 15,422.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,734.49, 62,558.00 and 15,422.45 is: 23,117.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,734.49 : 62,558.00 = 15,422.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,734.49/62,558.00 = 15,422.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,734.49x = 62,558.00 × 15,422.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,734.49x = 964,797,549.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 964,797,549.99/41,734.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,117.51

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