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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,794.02, 62,685.27 and 15,495.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,794.02, 62,685.27 and 15,495.12 is: 23,240.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,794.02 : 62,685.27 = 15,495.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,794.02/62,685.27 = 15,495.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,794.02x = 62,685.27 × 15,495.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,794.02x = 971,315,780.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 971,315,780.88/41,794.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,240.54

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