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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,737.55, 62,614.54 and 15,442.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,737.55, 62,614.54 and 15,442.52 is: 23,166.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,737.55 : 62,614.54 = 15,442.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,737.55/62,614.54 = 15,442.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,737.55x = 62,614.54 × 15,442.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,737.55x = 966,926,286.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 966,926,286.24/41,737.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,166.82

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