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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,786.36, 62,639.58 and 15,484.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,786.36, 62,639.58 and 15,484.04 is: 23,211.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,786.36 : 62,639.58 = 15,484.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,786.36/62,639.58 = 15,484.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,786.36x = 62,639.58 × 15,484.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,786.36x = 969,913,762.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 969,913,762.30/41,786.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,211.25

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