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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,773.96, 62,674.98 and 15,480.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,773.96, 62,674.98 and 15,480.82 is: 23,226.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,773.96 : 62,674.98 = 15,480.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,773.96/62,674.98 = 15,480.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,773.96x = 62,674.98 × 15,480.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,773.96x = 970,260,083.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 970,260,083.88/41,773.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,226.43

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