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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,773.02, 62,628.57 and 15,472.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,773.02, 62,628.57 and 15,472.86 is: 23,197.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,773.02 : 62,628.57 = 15,472.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,773.02/62,628.57 = 15,472.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,773.02x = 62,628.57 × 15,472.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,773.02x = 969,043,095.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 969,043,095.61/41,773.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,197.82

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