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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,801.44, 62,672.99 and 15,499.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,801.44, 62,672.99 and 15,499.12 is: 23,237.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,801.44 : 62,672.99 = 15,499.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,801.44/62,672.99 = 15,499.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,801.44x = 62,672.99 × 15,499.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,801.44x = 971,376,192.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 971,376,192.77/41,801.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,237.86

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