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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,744.31, 62,587.30 and 15,445.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,744.31, 62,587.30 and 15,445.63 is: 23,157.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,744.31 : 62,587.30 = 15,445.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,744.31/62,587.30 = 15,445.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,744.31x = 62,587.30 × 15,445.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,744.31x = 966,700,278.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 966,700,278.50/41,744.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,157.65

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