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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,756.28, 62,617.98 and 15,442.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,756.28, 62,617.98 and 15,442.98 is: 23,158.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,756.28 : 62,617.98 = 15,442.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,756.28/62,617.98 = 15,442.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,756.28x = 62,617.98 × 15,442.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,756.28x = 967,008,212.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 967,008,212.78/41,756.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,158.39

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