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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,743.37, 62,623.26 and 15,448.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,743.37, 62,623.26 and 15,448.34 is: 23,175.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,743.37 : 62,623.26 = 15,448.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,743.37/62,623.26 = 15,448.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,743.37x = 62,623.26 × 15,448.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,743.37x = 967,425,568.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 967,425,568.95/41,743.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,175.55

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