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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,781.15, 62,675.37 and 15,486.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,781.15, 62,675.37 and 15,486.12 is: 23,230.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,781.15 : 62,675.37 = 15,486.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,781.15/62,675.37 = 15,486.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,781.15x = 62,675.37 × 15,486.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,781.15x = 970,598,300.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 970,598,300.86/41,781.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,230.53

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