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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,782.68, 62,677.62 and 15,487.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,782.68, 62,677.62 and 15,487.62 is: 23,232.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,782.68 : 62,677.62 = 15,487.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,782.68/62,677.62 = 15,487.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,782.68x = 62,677.62 × 15,487.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,782.68x = 970,727,161.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 970,727,161.06/41,782.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,232.76

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