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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,743.08, 62,607.96 and 15,441.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,743.08, 62,607.96 and 15,441.84 is: 23,160.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,743.08 : 62,607.96 = 15,441.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,743.08/62,607.96 = 15,441.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,743.08x = 62,607.96 × 15,441.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,743.08x = 966,782,101.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 966,782,101.05/41,743.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,160.30

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