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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,758.28, 62,620.98 and 15,444.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,758.28, 62,620.98 and 15,444.98 is: 23,161.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,758.28 : 62,620.98 = 15,444.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,758.28/62,620.98 = 15,444.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,758.28x = 62,620.98 × 15,444.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,758.28x = 967,179,783.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 967,179,783.68/41,758.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,161.39

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