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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,799.16, 62,668.14 and 15,504.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,799.16, 62,668.14 and 15,504.04 is: 23,244.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,799.16 : 62,668.14 = 15,504.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,799.16/62,668.14 = 15,504.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,799.16x = 62,668.14 × 15,504.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,799.16x = 971,609,349.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 971,609,349.29/41,799.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,244.71

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