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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,753.69, 62,638.72 and 15,458.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,753.69, 62,638.72 and 15,458.66 is: 23,191.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,753.69 : 62,638.72 = 15,458.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,753.69/62,638.72 = 15,458.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,753.69x = 62,638.72 × 15,458.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,753.69x = 968,310,323.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 968,310,323.47/41,753.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,191.01

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