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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,793.88, 62,650.84 and 15,491.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,793.88, 62,650.84 and 15,491.56 is: 23,222.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,793.88 : 62,650.84 = 15,491.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,793.88/62,650.84 = 15,491.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,793.88x = 62,650.84 × 15,491.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,793.88x = 970,559,246.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 970,559,246.91/41,793.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,222.52

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