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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,745.08, 62,610.96 and 15,443.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,745.08, 62,610.96 and 15,443.84 is: 23,163.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,745.08 : 62,610.96 = 15,443.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,745.08/62,610.96 = 15,443.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,745.08x = 62,610.96 × 15,443.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,745.08x = 966,953,648.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 966,953,648.49/41,745.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,163.30

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