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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,741.84, 62,637.33 and 15,464.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,741.84, 62,637.33 and 15,464.90 is: 23,206.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,741.84 : 62,637.33 = 15,464.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,741.84/62,637.33 = 15,464.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,741.84x = 62,637.33 × 15,464.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,741.84x = 968,680,044.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 968,680,044.72/41,741.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,206.45

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