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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,787.06, 62,689.82 and 15,491.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,787.06, 62,689.82 and 15,491.80 is: 23,241.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,787.06 : 62,689.82 = 15,491.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,787.06/62,689.82 = 15,491.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,787.06x = 62,689.82 × 15,491.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,787.06x = 971,178,417.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 971,178,417.84/41,787.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,241.13

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