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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,783.68, 62,679.12 and 15,488.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,783.68, 62,679.12 and 15,488.62 is: 23,234.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,783.68 : 62,679.12 = 15,488.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,783.68/62,679.12 = 15,488.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,783.68x = 62,679.12 × 15,488.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,783.68x = 970,813,071.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 970,813,071.61/41,783.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,234.26

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