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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,796.78, 62,708.49 and 15,505.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,796.78, 62,708.49 and 15,505.26 is: 23,262.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,796.78 : 62,708.49 = 15,505.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,796.78/62,708.49 = 15,505.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,796.78x = 62,708.49 × 15,505.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,796.78x = 972,311,441.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 972,311,441.66/41,796.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,262.83

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