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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,744.72, 62,641.65 and 15,467.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,744.72, 62,641.65 and 15,467.78 is: 23,210.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,744.72 : 62,641.65 = 15,467.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,744.72/62,641.65 = 15,467.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,744.72x = 62,641.65 × 15,467.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,744.72x = 968,927,261.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 968,927,261.04/41,744.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,210.77

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