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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,749.62, 62,632.64 and 15,454.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,749.62, 62,632.64 and 15,454.59 is: 23,184.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,749.62 : 62,632.64 = 15,454.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,749.62/62,632.64 = 15,454.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,749.62x = 62,632.64 × 15,454.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,749.62x = 967,961,771.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 967,961,771.82/41,749.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,184.92

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