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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,738.55, 62,616.04 and 15,443.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,738.55, 62,616.04 and 15,443.52 is: 23,168.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,738.55 : 62,616.04 = 15,443.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,738.55/62,616.04 = 15,443.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,738.55x = 62,616.04 × 15,443.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,738.55x = 967,012,066.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 967,012,066.06/41,738.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,168.32

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