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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,788.06, 62,691.32 and 15,492.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,788.06, 62,691.32 and 15,492.80 is: 23,242.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,788.06 : 62,691.32 = 15,492.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,788.06/62,691.32 = 15,492.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,788.06x = 62,691.32 × 15,492.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,788.06x = 971,264,082.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 971,264,082.50/41,788.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,242.62

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