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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,791.36, 62,697.84 and 15,503.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,791.36, 62,697.84 and 15,503.64 is: 23,259.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,791.36 : 62,697.84 = 15,503.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,791.36/62,697.84 = 15,503.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,791.36x = 62,697.84 × 15,503.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,791.36x = 972,044,740.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 972,044,740.14/41,791.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,259.47

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