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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,801.69, 62,673.37 and 15,499.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,801.69, 62,673.37 and 15,499.37 is: 23,238.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,801.69 : 62,673.37 = 15,499.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,801.69/62,673.37 = 15,499.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,801.69x = 62,673.37 × 15,499.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,801.69x = 971,397,750.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 971,397,750.78/41,801.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,238.24

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