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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,755.50, 62,607.60 and 15,456.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,755.50, 62,607.60 and 15,456.96 is: 23,175.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,755.50 : 62,607.60 = 15,456.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,755.50/62,607.60 = 15,456.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,755.50x = 62,607.60 × 15,456.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,755.50x = 967,723,168.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 967,723,168.90/41,755.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,175.94

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