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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,800.44, 62,725.18 and 15,523.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,800.44, 62,725.18 and 15,523.40 is: 23,294.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,800.44 : 62,725.18 = 15,523.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,800.44/62,725.18 = 15,523.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,800.44x = 62,725.18 × 15,523.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,800.44x = 973,708,059.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 973,708,059.21/41,800.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,294.21

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