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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,785.29, 62,636.63 and 15,482.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,785.29, 62,636.63 and 15,482.97 is: 23,209.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,785.29 : 62,636.63 = 15,482.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,785.29/62,636.63 = 15,482.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,785.29x = 62,636.63 × 15,482.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,785.29x = 969,800,985.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 969,800,985.78/41,785.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,209.15

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