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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,743.28, 62,617.80 and 15,447.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,743.28, 62,617.80 and 15,447.44 is: 23,172.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,743.28 : 62,617.80 = 15,447.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,743.28/62,617.80 = 15,447.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,743.28x = 62,617.80 × 15,447.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,743.28x = 967,284,708.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 967,284,708.43/41,743.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,172.23

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