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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,740.28, 62,613.30 and 15,444.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,740.28, 62,613.30 and 15,444.44 is: 23,167.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,740.28 : 62,613.30 = 15,444.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,740.28/62,613.30 = 15,444.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,740.28x = 62,613.30 × 15,444.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,740.28x = 967,027,355.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 967,027,355.05/41,740.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,167.73

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