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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,787.34, 62,690.24 and 15,492.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,787.34, 62,690.24 and 15,492.09 is: 23,241.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,787.34 : 62,690.24 = 15,492.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,787.34/62,690.24 = 15,492.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,787.34x = 62,690.24 × 15,492.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,787.34x = 971,202,585.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 971,202,585.07/41,787.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,241.55

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