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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,740.84, 62,635.83 and 15,463.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,740.84, 62,635.83 and 15,463.90 is: 23,204.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,740.84 : 62,635.83 = 15,463.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,740.84/62,635.83 = 15,463.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,740.84x = 62,635.83 × 15,463.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,740.84x = 968,594,211.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 968,594,211.54/41,740.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,204.95

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