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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,789.76, 62,702.84 and 15,487.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,789.76, 62,702.84 and 15,487.44 is: 23,237.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,789.76 : 62,702.84 = 15,487.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,789.76/62,702.84 = 15,487.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,789.76x = 62,702.84 × 15,487.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,789.76x = 971,106,472.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 971,106,472.33/41,789.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,237.90

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