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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,800.35, 62,683.11 and 15,490.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,800.35, 62,683.11 and 15,490.74 is: 23,229.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,800.35 : 62,683.11 = 15,490.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,800.35/62,683.11 = 15,490.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,800.35x = 62,683.11 × 15,490.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,800.35x = 971,007,759.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 971,007,759.40/41,800.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,229.66

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