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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,759.82, 62,631.23 and 15,458.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,759.82, 62,631.23 and 15,458.31 is: 23,184.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,759.82 : 62,631.23 = 15,458.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,759.82/62,631.23 = 15,458.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,759.82x = 62,631.23 × 15,458.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,759.82x = 968,173,052.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 968,173,052.64/41,759.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,184.32

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