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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,789.52, 62,678.52 and 15,490.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,789.52, 62,678.52 and 15,490.62 is: 23,233.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,789.52 : 62,678.52 = 15,490.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,789.52/62,678.52 = 15,490.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,789.52x = 62,678.52 × 15,490.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,789.52x = 970,929,135.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 970,929,135.48/41,789.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,233.79

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