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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,789.86, 62,644.82 and 15,487.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,789.86, 62,644.82 and 15,487.54 is: 23,216.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,789.86 : 62,644.82 = 15,487.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,789.86/62,644.82 = 15,487.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,789.86x = 62,644.82 × 15,487.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,789.86x = 970,214,155.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 970,214,155.54/41,789.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,216.50

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