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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,790.52, 62,680.02 and 15,491.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,790.52, 62,680.02 and 15,491.62 is: 23,235.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,790.52 : 62,680.02 = 15,491.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,790.52/62,680.02 = 15,491.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,790.52x = 62,680.02 × 15,491.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,790.52x = 971,015,051.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 971,015,051.43/41,790.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,235.29

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