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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,739.28, 62,611.80 and 15,443.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,739.28, 62,611.80 and 15,443.44 is: 23,166.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,739.28 : 62,611.80 = 15,443.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,739.28/62,611.80 = 15,443.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,739.28x = 62,611.80 × 15,443.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,739.28x = 966,941,576.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 966,941,576.59/41,739.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,166.23

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