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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,781.96, 62,672.94 and 15,455.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,781.96, 62,672.94 and 15,455.88 is: 23,183.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,781.96 : 62,672.94 = 15,455.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,781.96/62,672.94 = 15,455.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,781.96x = 62,672.94 × 15,455.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,781.96x = 968,665,439.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 968,665,439.89/41,781.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,183.82

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