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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,785.86, 62,638.83 and 15,483.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,785.86, 62,638.83 and 15,483.54 is: 23,210.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,785.86 : 62,638.83 = 15,483.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,785.86/62,638.83 = 15,483.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,785.86x = 62,638.83 × 15,483.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,785.86x = 969,870,829.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 969,870,829.86/41,785.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,210.50

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