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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,750.44, 62,617.02 and 15,454.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,750.44, 62,617.02 and 15,454.60 is: 23,178.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,750.44 : 62,617.02 = 15,454.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,750.44/62,617.02 = 15,454.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,750.44x = 62,617.02 × 15,454.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,750.44x = 967,720,997.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 967,720,997.29/41,750.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,178.70

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