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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,742.18, 62,584.11 and 15,443.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,742.18, 62,584.11 and 15,443.51 is: 23,154.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,742.18 : 62,584.11 = 15,443.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,742.18/62,584.11 = 15,443.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,742.18x = 62,584.11 × 15,443.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,742.18x = 966,518,015.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 966,518,015.71/41,742.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,154.47

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