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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,802.44, 62,674.49 and 15,500.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,802.44, 62,674.49 and 15,500.12 is: 23,239.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,802.44 : 62,674.49 = 15,500.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,802.44/62,674.49 = 15,500.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,802.44x = 62,674.49 × 15,500.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,802.44x = 971,462,115.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 971,462,115.94/41,802.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,239.36

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