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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,745.62, 62,626.64 and 15,450.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,745.62, 62,626.64 and 15,450.59 is: 23,178.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,745.62 : 62,626.64 = 15,450.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,745.62/62,626.64 = 15,450.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,745.62x = 62,626.64 × 15,450.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,745.62x = 967,618,617.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 967,618,617.03/41,745.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,178.92

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