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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,743.31, 62,585.80 and 15,444.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,743.31, 62,585.80 and 15,444.63 is: 23,156.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,743.31 : 62,585.80 = 15,444.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,743.31/62,585.80 = 15,444.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,743.31x = 62,585.80 × 15,444.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,743.31x = 966,614,485.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 966,614,485.64/41,743.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,156.16

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