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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,744.34, 62,641.08 and 15,467.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,744.34, 62,641.08 and 15,467.40 is: 23,210.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,744.34 : 62,641.08 = 15,467.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,744.34/62,641.08 = 15,467.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,744.34x = 62,641.08 × 15,467.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,744.34x = 968,894,640.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 968,894,640.79/41,744.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,210.20

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