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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,747.62, 62,629.64 and 15,452.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,747.62, 62,629.64 and 15,452.59 is: 23,181.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,747.62 : 62,629.64 = 15,452.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,747.62/62,629.64 = 15,452.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,747.62x = 62,629.64 × 15,452.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,747.62x = 967,790,148.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 967,790,148.77/41,747.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,181.92

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