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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,772.84, 62,677.62 and 15,471.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,772.84, 62,677.62 and 15,471.96 is: 23,214.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,772.84 : 62,677.62 = 15,471.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,772.84/62,677.62 = 15,471.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,772.84x = 62,677.62 × 15,471.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,772.84x = 969,745,629.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 969,745,629.54/41,772.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,214.74

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