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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,757.28, 62,619.48 and 15,443.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,757.28, 62,619.48 and 15,443.98 is: 23,159.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,757.28 : 62,619.48 = 15,443.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,757.28/62,619.48 = 15,443.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,757.28x = 62,619.48 × 15,443.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,757.28x = 967,093,996.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 967,093,996.73/41,757.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,159.89

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