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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,799.36, 62,723.68 and 15,522.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,799.36, 62,723.68 and 15,522.40 is: 23,292.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,799.36 : 62,723.68 = 15,522.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,799.36/62,723.68 = 15,522.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,799.36x = 62,723.68 × 15,522.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,799.36x = 973,622,050.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 973,622,050.43/41,799.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,292.75

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