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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,743.93, 62,586.73 and 15,445.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,743.93, 62,586.73 and 15,445.26 is: 23,157.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,743.93 : 62,586.73 = 15,445.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,743.93/62,586.73 = 15,445.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,743.93x = 62,586.73 × 15,445.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,743.93x = 966,668,317.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 966,668,317.40/41,743.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,157.10

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