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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,801.44, 62,726.68 and 15,524.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,801.44, 62,726.68 and 15,524.40 is: 23,295.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,801.44 : 62,726.68 = 15,524.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,801.44/62,726.68 = 15,524.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,801.44x = 62,726.68 × 15,524.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,801.44x = 973,794,070.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 973,794,070.99/41,801.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,295.71

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