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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,746.08, 62,612.46 and 15,444.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,746.08, 62,612.46 and 15,444.84 is: 23,164.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,746.08 : 62,612.46 = 15,444.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,746.08/62,612.46 = 15,444.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,746.08x = 62,612.46 × 15,444.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,746.08x = 967,039,426.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 967,039,426.71/41,746.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,164.80

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