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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,749.44, 62,615.52 and 15,453.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,749.44, 62,615.52 and 15,453.60 is: 23,177.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,749.44 : 62,615.52 = 15,453.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,749.44/62,615.52 = 15,453.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,749.44x = 62,615.52 × 15,453.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,749.44x = 967,635,199.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 967,635,199.87/41,749.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,177.20

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