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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,774.96, 62,676.48 and 15,481.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,774.96, 62,676.48 and 15,481.82 is: 23,227.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,774.96 : 62,676.48 = 15,481.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,774.96/62,676.48 = 15,481.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,774.96x = 62,676.48 × 15,481.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,774.96x = 970,345,981.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 970,345,981.59/41,774.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,227.93

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