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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,742.93, 62,585.24 and 15,444.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,742.93, 62,585.24 and 15,444.26 is: 23,155.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,742.93 : 62,585.24 = 15,444.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,742.93/62,585.24 = 15,444.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,742.93x = 62,585.24 × 15,444.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,742.93x = 966,582,328.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 966,582,328.57/41,742.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,155.59

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