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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,792.24, 62,699.16 and 15,497.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,792.24, 62,699.16 and 15,497.84 is: 23,250.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,792.24 : 62,699.16 = 15,497.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,792.24/62,699.16 = 15,497.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,792.24x = 62,699.16 × 15,497.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,792.24x = 971,701,549.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 971,701,549.81/41,792.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,250.76

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