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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,785.54, 62,637 and 15,483.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,785.54, 62,637 and 15,483.22 is: 23,209.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,785.54 : 62,637 = 15,483.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,785.54/62,637 = 15,483.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,785.54x = 62,637 × 15,483.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,785.54x = 969,822,451.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 969,822,451.14/41,785.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,209.52

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