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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,789.88, 62,644.84 and 15,487.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,789.88, 62,644.84 and 15,487.56 is: 23,216.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,789.88 : 62,644.84 = 15,487.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,789.88/62,644.84 = 15,487.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,789.88x = 62,644.84 × 15,487.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,789.88x = 970,215,718.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 970,215,718.19/41,789.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,216.52

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