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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,787.36, 62,641.08 and 15,485.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,787.36, 62,641.08 and 15,485.04 is: 23,212.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,787.36 : 62,641.08 = 15,485.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,787.36/62,641.08 = 15,485.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,787.36x = 62,641.08 × 15,485.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,787.36x = 969,999,629.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 969,999,629.44/41,787.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,212.75

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