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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,754.28, 62,591.82 and 15,441.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,754.28, 62,591.82 and 15,441.16 is: 23,147.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,754.28 : 62,591.82 = 15,441.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,754.28/62,591.82 = 15,441.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,754.28x = 62,591.82 × 15,441.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,754.28x = 966,490,307.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 966,490,307.31/41,754.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,147.10

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